The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. – John Adams
A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man. – John Adams
I read my eyes out and cant read half enough. The more one reads the more one sees we have to read. – John Adams
My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived. – John Adams
Photography suits the temper of this age – of active bodies and minds. It is a perfect medium for one whose mind is teeming with ideas, imagery, for a prolific worker who would be slowed down by painting or sculpting, for one who sees quickly and acts decisively, accurately. – Edward Weston