Quote by John Adams
All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation. – John Adams

Other quotes by John Adams

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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While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill – little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. – John Adams

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Government
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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. – John Adams

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Other Quotes from
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There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature. – Henry David Thoreau

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Nature

Natural science, does not simply describe and explain nature it is part of the interplay between nature and ourselves. – Werner Heisenberg

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Nature

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind. – Leo Buscaglia

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Nature

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine. – Anne Bronte

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Nature

Random Quotes

Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye. – Austin OMalley

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Happiness

There is nothing wrong with your marriage if youre dealing with bills and kids and the broken garbage disposal and in-laws and work demands. Thats a normal marriage. – Phil McGraw

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Marriage

Luck never made a man wise. – Seneca, Letters to Lucilius

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Luck

The best solution seldom requires that someone be right and someone else be wrong. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Teamwork