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John Quincy Adams

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Not every great thinker makes it into the history books, but John Quincy Adams's words speak for themselves. John Quincy Adams's observations on Power are as sharp as their thoughts on Politics, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Our collection holds 12 quotes from John Quincy Adams, each offering a different angle on Power, Politics, Patience, Men, and Leadership. One standout: "Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people."

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”

— John Quincy Adams

Alone

All Quotes by John Quincy Adams

“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.”

— John Quincy Adams

Government

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

— John Quincy Adams

Leadership

“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.”

— John Quincy Adams

Courage

“All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.”

— John Quincy Adams

Men

“Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.”

— John Quincy Adams

Freedom

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”

— John Quincy Adams

Alone

“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.”

— John Quincy Adams

Patience

“Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people.”

— John Quincy Adams

Power