Famous Quotes by John Adams
- "Courage and perseverance have a magic talisman, before which difficulties and obstacles vanish into air." —John Adams on Difficulties
- "Thomas Jefferson still survives." —John Adams on Famous Last Words
- "Fear is the foundation of most governments." —John Adams on Government
- "Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens understanding and softens the heart. -John Adams." —John Adams on Heart quotes
- "I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." —John Adams on Liberty
- "Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people." —John Adams on Liberty
- "I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." —John Adams on War