Quote by John Adams
The happiness of society is the end of government. - John Adams

The happiness of society is the end of 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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I request that they may be considered in confidence, until the members of Congress are fully possessed of their contents, and shall have had opportunity to deliberate on the consequences of their publication; after which time, I submit them to your wisdom. – John Adams

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Random
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The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country. – John Adams

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Property
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In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down. – Rick Perry

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Government

Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain

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Government

But I dont want massive layoffs of anyone – public or private. We are planning on shrinking government through attrition and reform, not through random pink slips. – Scott Walker

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Government

The nuclear arsenal that Pakistan has, I believe is secure. I think the government and the military have taken adequate steps to protect that. – Hillary Clinton

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Government

Random Quotes

Ive stopped apologizing to myself for having this great period of success and financial acceptance. – Robert Plant

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Success

My decision to register women confirms what is already obvious throughout our society-that women are now providing all types of skills in every profession. The military should be no exception. – Jimmy Carter

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Women

My hope was that organizations would start including this range of skills in their training programs – in other words, offer an adult education in social and emotional intelligence. – Daniel Goleman

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Education

Id love to be a dad. I hope Id be great at it. Thats every mans fear, yet his most important job. – Matt Damon

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dad