Rights of Society

"Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice their private pleasures, passions and interests, nay their private friendships and dearest connections, when they stand in competition with the rights of society."

John Quincy Adams

Contending with Great Difficulties

"These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or in 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."

Abigail Adams; letter to John Quincy Adams (1780-01-19 )

Duty is Ours

‎"Duty is ours; results are God's."
John Quincy Adams

Counting Your Vote

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost."

John Quincy Adams