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American Revolutionary Period8 quotes
A government of laws, and not of men. — John Adams · 1775I agree with you, that in Politicks the Middle Way is none at all. — John Adams · 1776The happiness of society is the end of government. — John Adams · 1776In Politicks the Middle Way is none at all. — John Adams · 1776I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy. — John Adams · 1780The judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and the executive, and independent upon both, that so it may be a check upon both, as both should be checks upon that. — John Adams · 1776All 8 quotes →Colonial America1 quote
The jaws of power are always opened to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible to destroy, the freedom of thinking, speaking and writing. — John Adams · 1765