John Adams ( – July 4, 1826) was the second president of the United States (1797–1801), having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States.
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak. Use this quote
Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war. Use this quote
Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination - everything which can charm and bewitch the simple and ignorant. I wonder how Luther ever broke the spell. Use this quote
My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived. Use this quote
The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. Use this quote
All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation. Use this quote
In politics the middle way is none at all. Use this quote
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Use this quote
I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman. Use this quote
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. Use this quote
