Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power. – John Adams
The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. – John Adams
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. – John Adams
There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others. – John Adams