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Proverbs, and Sayings
Proverbs, and Sayings
John Adams Quote
 | “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” ―John Adams Source/Notes: Argument in Defense of the British Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials (4 December 1770). |
| “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” ―John Adams Source/Notes: To the Officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Militia of Massachusetts, 11 October 1798 |
| “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 Adams Source/Notes: Paraphrased from a letter to Abigail Adams, 27 April 1777 |
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John Adams
Born: October 30, 1735
Died: July 4, 1826 (aged 90)
Nationality: American
Bio: John Adams was the second president of the United States, having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States. An American Founding Father, Adams was a statesman, diplomat, and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain.
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