John Adams........on government

[Historic NY]

"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it." - Thoughts on Government, 1776 John Adams

[Marazinia]

1. He was also one of the few opposed to slavery

I bet he slept much better at night than Jefferson did.

[Historic NY]

2. Yes he did........we over look him a lot.

[ellisonz]

4. Snugly next to Abigail whenever he could...

;-)

[chollybocker]

3. Great quote.

:thumbsup: ! :thumbsup: !

Then again, I love all the Founding Farters, Katie. ;) lol sorry

[ellisonz]

5. Another good one when you really think about it's meaning...

There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution. - 1780