John Adams
John Adams
John Adamswas an American lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat. He served as the second President of the United States, the first Vice President, and as a Founding Father was a leader of American independence from Great Britain. Adams was a political theorist in the Age of Enlightenment who promoted republicanism and a strong central government. His innovative ideas were frequently published. He was also a dedicated diarist and correspondent, particularly with his wife and key advisor Abigail...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPresident
Date of Birth30 October 1735
CountryUnited States of America
The ten commandments and the sermon on the mount contain my religion.
I consider a decent respect for Christianity among the best recommendations for public service.
The point is made we're still fighting this battle. It's not as dynamic a battle as people being hosed down ... but it's still happening.
We still print out all our job tickets, even though it?s all online. Everybody needs print, from restaurants to the mechanic down the street.
We're not going to put someone in a position where it's going to be harmful of their performance this weekend, but at the same time the team will represent itself proudly.
This project shows others what is possible, and it is already helping to propel the green building revolution.
Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, ''that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.''
We've seen bobcats. We've seen what I call a mountain lion, down in town. And, last year, we caught 16 copperheads and two rattlesnakes.
Remember democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.
We gave up 52.7 points per game over the first nine games, but lowered that to 47.1 over the last nine games. This team was just a real pleasure to coach. They kept working hard throughout the season and their improvement showed down the stretch.
The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country
Those who attend to small expenses are always rich
We were just going to do that test until the end of the month, but we are going to extend it through April. I went ahead and left a sign up here and I have little slips with the address on them.
I must study war and politics so that my children shall be free to study commerce, agriculture and other practicalities, so that their children can study painting, poetry and other fine things.