Famous Quotes by Abigail Adams

Below are famous quotes by Abigail Adams - US wife of John Adams 1764 (1744 - 1818).

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.

Great necessities call forth great leaders.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

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