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John Adams Quotes: Religion and virtue are the only foundations, not of republicanism and of all free government, but of social felicity under all government and in all the combinations of human society.
         

Religion and virtue are the only foundations, not of republicanism and of all free government, but of social felicity under all government and in all the combinations of human society.


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Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.



There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.

There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.



Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.



Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.

Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.



But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.

But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.



Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.



One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.

One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.



The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.



There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.



Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.

Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.





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There was much about him that was fine and beautiful, but he could never find the confidence he needed.

There was much about him that was fine and beautiful, but he could never find the confidence he needed.



I'm actually a fan of all of the EA Sports titles like 'Tiger Woods, ' 'Madden, ' and I'm really looking forward to buying 'NBA Street V3.'

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Love finds an altar for forbidden fires.

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Nothing will deter us from building the future we want for our children. What greater rejection of those who would tear down our world than marshaling our best efforts to save it.

Nothing will deter us from building the future we want for our children. What greater rejection of those who would tear down our world than marshaling our best efforts to save it.



Bent out of shape from society's pliers, cares not to come up any higher, but rather get you down in the hole that he's in.

Bent out of shape from society's pliers, cares not to come up any higher, but rather get you down in the hole that he's in.



Don't ever deny yourself a chance at your dreams. We're all meant for great things, but not everyone believes that can happen.

Don't ever deny yourself a chance at your dreams. We're all meant for great things, but not everyone believes that can happen.



They see her differently now, as somebody. And isn't that what everyone wants? To be seen?

They see her differently now, as somebody. And isn't that what everyone wants? To be seen?



I'm strong, I'm tough, I still wear my eyeliner.

I'm strong, I'm tough, I still wear my eyeliner.



Custom is, to think a handsome thing in private but tame it down in the utterance.

Custom is, to think a handsome thing in private but tame it down in the utterance.




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