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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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All the perplexities, confusions, and distresses in America arise, not from defects in their constitution or confederation, not from a want of honor or virtue, so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation. – John Adams

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