There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others. – John Adams
The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. – John Adams
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
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