Ive always felt that a persons intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic. – Abigail Adams
Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could. – Abigail Adams
Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken. – Abigail Adams
Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. – Abigail Adams
Government is force, pure and simple. Theres no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of society – people who want to use government to avoid having to earn their living and to avoid having to persuade others to accept their ideas voluntarily. – Harry Browne