“ Is not the brand of 'double-dealer' stamped on the forehead of every democratic slaveholder? Are not fraud and hypocrisy the religion of the man who calls himself a democrat, and hold his fellow-man i… John Quincy Adams
“ America... goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. John Quincy Adams
“ The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity. John Quincy Adams
“ Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done. John Quincy Adams
“ When (an advocate) is not thoroughly acquainted with the real strength and weakness of his cause, he knows not where to choose the most impressive argument. When the mark is shrouded in obscurity, the… John Quincy Adams
“ Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams
“ To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is ... the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence. John Quincy Adams
“ In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow men, not knowing what they do. John Quincy Adams
“ The more you meditate on the laws of Moses, the more striking and brighter does their wisdom appear. John Quincy Adams
“ Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. John Quincy Adams
“ If the fundamental principles in the Declaration of Independence, as self-evident truths, are real truths, the existence of slavery, in any form, is a wrong. John Quincy Adams
“ Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. John Quincy Adams
“ The Declaration of Independence pronounced the irrevocable decree of political separation, between the United States and their people on the one part, and the British king, government, and nation on t… John Quincy Adams
“ Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people. John Quincy Adams
“ All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse. John Quincy Adams
“ No one knows, and few conceive, the agony of mind that I have suffered from the time that I was made by circumstances, and not by my volition, a candidate for the Presidency till I was dismissed from… John Quincy Adams
“ If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams
“ Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it. John Quincy Adams
“ Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights. It is founded on the natural equality of mankind. It is the cornerstone of the Christian religion. It is th… John Quincy Adams
