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Famous Quotes,
Proverbs, and Sayings
Proverbs, and Sayings
John Adams Quote
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 | “As soon as man began considering himself the source of the highest meaning in the world and the measure of everything, the world began to lose its human dimension, and man began to lose control of it.” ―Vaclav Havel Source/Notes: Ch. 1 : Growing Up Outside, p. 11 - Disturbing the Peace (1986) |
 | “The theory of interest was wrapped in utter obscurity, until Hume and Smith dispelled the vapor.” ―Jean-Baptiste Say Source/Notes: Book II, On Distribution, Chapter VIII, Section I, p. 354 - A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition)(1832) |
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 | Source/Notes: In Latin: "Corruptissima republica plurimae leges" - Annals iii.27 |
 | “If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.” ―Bertrand Russell Source/Notes: As quoted in Think, Vol. 27 (1961), p. 32 |
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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