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As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children.

~John Adams

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Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power.

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The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws.

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I, poor creature, worn out with scribbling for my bread and my liberty, low in spirits and weak in health, must leave others to wear the laurels which I have sown, others to eat the bread which I have earned. A common case.

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In politics the middle way is none at all.

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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.

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Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write.

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Genius is sorrow's child.

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The happiness of society is the end of government.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: October 30th, 1735

Died: July 4th, 1826

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