I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy…. – John Adams
If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? – John Adams

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy…. – John Adams
If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? – 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