Quote by John Adams
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chic

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society. – John Adams

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Power always thinks… that it is doing Gods service when it is violating all his laws. – John Adams

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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. – John Adams

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