Quote by John Adams
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak. – John Adams

Other quotes by John Adams

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. – John Adams

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Men
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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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A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man. – John Adams

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Desires
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We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. – Charles R. Swindoll

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Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections. – George Eliot

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A great city is that which has the greatest men and women. – Walt Whitman

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I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me. – Thomas Keller

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Random Quotes

My heart beats faster as you take my hand, my love grows stronger as you touch my soul. – A.C. Van Cherub, 2009

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Romantic

You cant fake this music. You might be a great singer or a great musician but, in the need, thats got nothing to do with it. Its how you connect to the songs and to the history behind them. – Etta James

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History

This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in. – Theodore Roosevelt

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Presidents Day

In West Africa, when a person in the village becomes sick, the Healer will ask them, “When was the last time you sang? When was the last time that you danced? When was the last time that you shared a story?” – Harvey Cox

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Healing