I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy…. – John Adams
Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power. – John Adams
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
There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live. – John Adams