Quote by John Adams
Fear is the foundation of most government. - John Adams

Fear is the foundation of most government. – John Adams

Other quotes by John Adams

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. – John Adams

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Men
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Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. – John Adams

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Government
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When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more. – John Adams

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Freedom
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But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain – that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist. – Lysander Spooner

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Government

If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work – because if they dont, they wont be around the next time the ballot box is open. – King Abdullah II

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Government

The thought about Republicans is, were supposed to be Jeffersonian. That government governs the best that governs the least. – Pat Robertson

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Government

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government. – George Washington

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Government

Random Quotes

We would not have our politics distracted and embittered by the dissensions of other lands. – Henry Cabot Lodge

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Politics

Who then is the man who fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him. Psalm 25:12 – Bible

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Fate & Destiny

The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure theyre going to have some pretty annoying virtues. – Elizabeth Taylor

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Vices

Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness. – Henrik Ibsen

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Money