Quote by John Adams
If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom shou

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

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Vanity, I am sensible, is my cardinal vice and cardinal folly; and I am in continual danger, when in company, of being led an ignis fatuus chase by it. – John Adams

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Vanity
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As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children. – John Adams

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Country
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When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more. – John Adams

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Living creatures are nourished by food, and food is nourished by rain; rain itself is the water of life, which comes from selfless worship and service. – Bhagavad Gita

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People of great position are servants times three, servants of their country, servants of fame, and servants of business. – Francis Bacon

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We are beginning to wonder whether a servant girl hasnt the best of it after all. She knows how the salad tastes without the dressing, and she knows how lifes lived before it gets to the parlor door. – Djuna Barnes

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You were placed on this earth to create, not to compete. – Dr. Robert Anthony

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Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation and specificity. – Walter Mosley

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Im not gonna say that I hate it, because I really respect Usher and I was influenced by him. But so many people compare me to him, and I dont think itll ever stop. I just want to be my own artist. – Chris Brown

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My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse to swipe me off my feet. – Tyra Banks

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