Quotes by Abigail Adams - Page 2

The reins of government have been so long slackened, that I fear the people will not quietly submit to those restraints which are necessary for the peace and security of the community.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Government
Long
People
Copy Quote
If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Equality
Women
Attention
Care
Determined
Law
Memorable
Paid
Particular
Rebellion
Representation
Voice
Any
Bound
Hold
Ladies
Which
Copy Quote
A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Men
Moral
Real
Copy Quote
It is to me a most affecting thing to hear myself prayed for, in particular as I do every day in the week, and disposes me to bear with more composure, some disagreeable circumstances that attend my situation.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Bears
Circumstances
Week
Copy Quote
How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal! How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Ambition
Pride
Sacrifice
Copy Quote
Let your observations and comparisons produce in your mind an abhorrence of domination and power, the parent of slavery, ignorance, and barbarism, which places man upon a level with his fellow tenants of the woods.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Men
Ignorance
Parent
Copy Quote
A people fired ... with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events. But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Country
Liberty
People
Copy Quote
I acknowledge myself a unitarian - Believing that the Father alone, is the supreme God, and that Jesus Christ derived his Being, and all his powers and honors from the Father. ... There is not any reasoning which can convince me, contrary to my senses, that three is one, and one three.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Jesus
Believe
Father
Copy Quote
I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perplexities; but, whatever occurs, may justice and righteousness be the stability of our times, and order arise out of confusion. Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Fate
Order
Perseverance
Copy Quote
If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women. The world perhaps would laugh at me, and accuse me of vanity, but you I know have a mind too enlarged and liberal to disregard the Sentiment. If much depends as is allowed upon the early Education of youth and the first principals which are instill'd take the deepest root, great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Hero
Mean
Vanity
Copy Quote
I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could... That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Giving Up
Husband
Sex
Copy Quote
These are the times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues. When a mind is raised, and animated by scenes that engage the heart, then those qualities which would otherwise lay dormant, wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Character
Heart
Hero
Copy Quote
You cannot know, should I discribe to you; the feelings of a parent . . . . Four years have already past away since you left your native land, and this rural Cottage-Humble indeed, when compared to the Palaces you have visited, and the pomp you have been witness to. But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof, and bless the tranquil inhabitants, equally guarded and protected, in person and property, in this happy Country, as those who reside in the most elegant and costly dwellings.
Abigail Adams / Former First Lady Of The United States
Family
Country
Sweet
Copy Quote

Top Authors

George Orwell
Novelist
Thursday, Jun 25, 1903
Saturday, Jan 21, 1950
Kobe Bryant
Basketball Player
Wednesday, Aug 23, 1978
Dwight D. Eisenhower
34Th U.s. President
Tuesday, Oct 14, 1890
Friday, Mar 28, 1969
Carl Jung
Psychiatrist
Monday, Jul 26, 1875
Tuesday, Jun 06, 1961
Steve Jobs
Entrepreneur
Thursday, Feb 24, 1955
Wednesday, Oct 05, 2011
Chanakya
Teacher
Thursday, Jan 01, 1970
Thursday, Jan 01, 1970
Billy Graham
Professional Wrestler
Monday, Jun 07, 1943
Les Brown
Author
Saturday, Feb 17, 1945
John Muir
Author
Saturday, Apr 21, 1838
Thursday, Dec 24, 1914
Bob Marley
Singer
Tuesday, Feb 06, 1945
Monday, May 11, 1981
Aristotle
Philosopher
Thursday, Jan 01, 1970
Thursday, Jan 01, 1970
Walt Whitman
Poet
Monday, May 31, 1819
Saturday, Mar 26, 1892
Robert Frost
Poet
Thursday, Mar 26, 1874
Tuesday, Jan 29, 1963
Barack Obama
44Th U.s. President
Friday, Aug 04, 1961
W. Edwards Deming
Statistician
Sunday, Oct 14, 1900
Monday, Dec 20, 1993

View All Authors

Abigail Adams Quotes - Page 2

Picture Quotes Maker

Related Former First Lady Of The United States Authors

Popular Topic Tags

Top Authors

Share This Page

Stay Connected

Picture Quotes Maker

Related Former First Lady Of The United States Authors

Popular Topic Tags

Top Authors

Share This Page