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

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? – John Adams

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Service
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Old minds are like old horses you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order. – John Adams

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Age
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Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write. – John Adams

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Knowledge
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If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that dont get wet you can keep. – Will Rogers

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Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives. – Rick Perry

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It is from weakness that people reach for dictators and concentrated government power. Only the strong can be free. And only the productive can be strong. – Wendell Willkie

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Theres never been a nation like the United States, ever. It begins with the principles of our founding documents, principles that recognize that our rights come from God, not from our government. – Marco Rubio

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The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear. – Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message. – Malcolm Muggeridge

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