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
Birth and wealth together have prevailed over virtue and talent in all ages
Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man's life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these will soon mould itself into a system of subordination of all the moral virtues and intellectual abilities, all the powers of wealth, beauty, wit and science, to the wanton pleasures, the capricious will, and the execrable cruelty of one or a very few.
The happiness of man, as well as his dignity, consists in virtue.
Modesty is a virtue that can never thrive in public.
Virtue is not always amiable.
I am determined to control events, not be controlled by them.
We cannot insure success, but we can deserve it.
Let frugality and industry be our virtues.
Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the dictate of wisdom, and is necessary to the practice of virtue inmost.
Always stand on principle....even if you stand alone.
To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
I've seen a lot of convention centers. But this building is truly special: The feel. The light. The vibe is terrific.
These bickerings of opposite parties, and their mutual reproaches their declamations, their sing-song, their triumphs and defiance, their dismal and prophecies, are all delusion
Courage and perseverance have a magic talisman, before which difficulties and obstacles vanish into air.