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  1. A quotation from John Adams

    Government is instituted for the common good: for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founder, statesman; US President (1797–1801)
    Document (1779-10-31), “Report of a Constitution or Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” ch. 1 “Declaration of Rights,” Article 7

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/85967/

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  2. A quotation from John Adams

    Government is instituted for the common good: for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founder, statesman; US President (1797–1801)
    Document (1779-10-31), “Report of a Constitution or Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” ch. 1 “Declaration of Rights,” Article 7

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/85967/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #government #people #privateinterest #publicinterest #thepeople

  3. A quotation from John Adams

    Government is instituted for the common good: for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founder, statesman; US President (1797–1801)
    Document (1779-10-31), “Report of a Constitution or Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” ch. 1 “Declaration of Rights,” Article 7

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/85967/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #government #people #privateinterest #publicinterest #thepeople

  4. A quotation from John Adams

    Government is instituted for the common good: for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founder, statesman; US President (1797–1801)
    Document (1779-10-31), “Report of a Constitution or Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” ch. 1 “Declaration of Rights,” Article 7

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/85967/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #government #people #privateinterest #publicinterest #thepeople

  5. Movie TV Tech Geeks #TVFeatures #HBO #JohnAdams #PaulGiamatti 18 Years Later, HBO’s Emmy-Sweeping Historical Epic Is Still an Essential Watch dlvr.it/TVXc2p

  6. Grief campaigner ‘delighted’ lessons are to start

    A man who has campaigned for grieving education to become part of the national school curriculum is “delighted”…
    #Canada #BBCRadioShropshire #deathanddying #deathandgrieving #JohnAdams #schoolcurriculum #Secondaryschool #Shropshire
    europesays.com/canada/206770/

  7. Trump updates ranking of US presidents. Top tier is his alone

    President Donald Trump has updated his ranking of U.S. presidents in a Sunday, Sept. 6, post on Truth…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #DonaldTrump #GeorgeWashington #george-w-bush #Hoover #JohnAdams #JohnF.Kennedy #reagan #RonaldReagan #Trump #Trump'sTruthSocial #UnitedStates #Us #USA
    newsbeep.com/722948/

  8. REMEMBER THE LADIES📜 Abigail Adams (31 March 1776)

    ABIGAIL TO JOHN: "About that revolutionary gov't you boys are cooking up..."

    marekbennett.com/2026/08/17/17

  9. WRITING THE DECLARATION #2: Editing &c. 📜 J. Adams (1776)

    The Declaration Committee gets down to work...

    marekbennett.com/2026/07/29/17

  10. Writing the Declaration #2: Editing (& Voting!) 📜 John Adams (1776)

    The Declaration Committee gets down to work...

    marekbennett.com/2026/07/29/17

  11. Writing the Declaration #2: Editing (& Voting!) 📜 John Adams (1776)

    The Declaration Committee gets down to work...

    marekbennett.com/2026/07/29/17

  12. Writing the Declaration #2: Editing (& Voting!) 📜 John Adams (1776)

    The Declaration Committee gets down to work...

    marekbennett.com/2026/07/29/17

  13. A quotation from John Adams

       We are to look upon it as more beneficial, that many guilty persons should escape unpunished, than one innocent person should suffer. The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished; for guilt and crimes are so frequent in the world, that all of them cannot be punished; and many times they happen in such a manner, that it is not of much consequence to the public, whether they are punished or not.
       But when innocence itself, is brought to the bar and condemned, especially to die, the subject will exclaim, it is immaterial to me, whether I behave well or ill; for virtue itself, is no security. And if such a sentiment as this, should take place in the mind of the subject, there would be an end to all security what so ever.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Speech (1770-12-03/04), Argument for the Defense, Boston Massacre Trial

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/15073/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #bostonmassacre #nothingtolose #civilrights #crime #criminal #exoneration #guilt #guilty #innocence #innocents #justice #lawandorder #moralhazard #protection #punishment #security #socialcontract #justicesystem

  14. A quotation from John Adams

       We are to look upon it as more beneficial, that many guilty persons should escape unpunished, than one innocent person should suffer. The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished; for guilt and crimes are so frequent in the world, that all of them cannot be punished; and many times they happen in such a manner, that it is not of much consequence to the public, whether they are punished or not.
       But when innocence itself, is brought to the bar and condemned, especially to die, the subject will exclaim, it is immaterial to me, whether I behave well or ill; for virtue itself, is no security. And if such a sentiment as this, should take place in the mind of the subject, there would be an end to all security what so ever.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Speech (1770-12-03/04), Argument for the Defense, Boston Massacre Trial

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/15073/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #bostonmassacre #nothingtolose #civilrights #crime #criminal #exoneration #guilt #guilty #innocence #innocents #justice #lawandorder #moralhazard #protection #punishment #security #socialcontract #justicesystem

  15. A quotation from John Adams

       We are to look upon it as more beneficial, that many guilty persons should escape unpunished, than one innocent person should suffer. The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished; for guilt and crimes are so frequent in the world, that all of them cannot be punished; and many times they happen in such a manner, that it is not of much consequence to the public, whether they are punished or not.
       But when innocence itself, is brought to the bar and condemned, especially to die, the subject will exclaim, it is immaterial to me, whether I behave well or ill; for virtue itself, is no security. And if such a sentiment as this, should take place in the mind of the subject, there would be an end to all security what so ever.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Speech (1770-12-03/04), Argument for the Defense, Boston Massacre Trial

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/15073/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #bostonmassacre #nothingtolose #civilrights #crime #criminal #exoneration #guilt #guilty #innocence #innocents #justice #lawandorder #moralhazard #protection #punishment #security #socialcontract #justicesystem

  16. A quotation from John Adams

       We are to look upon it as more beneficial, that many guilty persons should escape unpunished, than one innocent person should suffer. The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished; for guilt and crimes are so frequent in the world, that all of them cannot be punished; and many times they happen in such a manner, that it is not of much consequence to the public, whether they are punished or not.
       But when innocence itself, is brought to the bar and condemned, especially to die, the subject will exclaim, it is immaterial to me, whether I behave well or ill; for virtue itself, is no security. And if such a sentiment as this, should take place in the mind of the subject, there would be an end to all security what so ever.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Speech (1770-12-03/04), Argument for the Defense, Boston Massacre Trial

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/15073/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #bostonmassacre #nothingtolose #civilrights #crime #criminal #exoneration #guilt #guilty #innocence #innocents #justice #lawandorder #moralhazard #protection #punishment #security #socialcontract #justicesystem

  17. A quotation from John Adams

    I had met with an Observation among regular Officers, that Mankind were naturally divided into three Sorts. One third of them are animated at the first appearance of danger, and will press forward to meet it and examine it; another third are allarmed at it: but will neither advance nor retreat, till they know the nature of it: but stand to meet it: the remaining third will run or fly upon the first thought of it.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Autobiography, Notes on Diary Entry for 1776-10-01 (1807)

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/8389/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #advance #alarm #bravery #courage #cowardice #danger #excitement #fear #panic #retreat #risk #riskassessment #runningaway

  18. A quotation from John Adams

    I had met with an Observation among regular Officers, that Mankind were naturally divided into three Sorts. One third of them are animated at the first appearance of danger, and will press forward to meet it and examine it; another third are allarmed at it: but will neither advance nor retreat, till they know the nature of it: but stand to meet it: the remaining third will run or fly upon the first thought of it.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Autobiography, Notes on Diary Entry for 1776-10-01 (1807)

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/8389/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #advance #alarm #bravery #courage #cowardice #danger #excitement #fear #panic #retreat #risk #riskassessment #runningaway

  19. A quotation from John Adams

    I had met with an Observation among regular Officers, that Mankind were naturally divided into three Sorts. One third of them are animated at the first appearance of danger, and will press forward to meet it and examine it; another third are allarmed at it: but will neither advance nor retreat, till they know the nature of it: but stand to meet it: the remaining third will run or fly upon the first thought of it.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Autobiography, Notes on Diary Entry for 1776-10-01 (1807)

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/8389/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #advance #alarm #bravery #courage #cowardice #danger #excitement #fear #panic #retreat #risk #riskassessment #runningaway

  20. The Living Signatories to The Declaration of Independence and the American Jubilee

    America celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 4, 1826. Just three signatories to The Declaration of Independence, Adams, Jefferson, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton, lived to see the day. I look at their stories as related to July 4, 1826

    thenewleafjournal.com/the-livi

    #July4 #IndependenceDay #AmericanJubilee #ThomasJefferson #JohnAdams #CharlesCarroll #DeclarationOfIndependence

  21. The Living Signatories to The Declaration of Independence and the American Jubilee

    America celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 4, 1826. Just three signatories to The Declaration of Independence, Adams, Jefferson, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton, lived to see the day. I look at their stories as related to July 4, 1826

    thenewleafjournal.com/the-livi

    #July4 #IndependenceDay #AmericanJubilee #ThomasJefferson #JohnAdams #CharlesCarroll #DeclarationOfIndependence

  22. Today, America celebrates its 250th birthday. 200 years ago, America celebrated its Jubilee. On the occasion of America's 50th, three signatories to The Declaration of Independence still lived. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson famously both died on July 4, leaving Charles Carroll as the last living signatory. Carroll would live on until 1832. In my new article, I collected some quotes and stories about Adams, Jefferson, and Carroll related to the American Jubilee.

    thenewleafjournal.com/the-livi

    #July4 #IndependenceDay #DeclarationOfIndependence #ThomasJefferson #JohnAdams #CharlesCarroll

  23. Today, America celebrates its 250th birthday. 200 years ago, America celebrated its Jubilee. On the occasion of America's 50th, three signatories to The Declaration of Independence still lived. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson famously both died on July 4, leaving Charles Carroll as the last living signatory. Carroll would live on until 1832. In my new article, I collected some quotes and stories about Adams, Jefferson, and Carroll related to the American Jubilee.

    thenewleafjournal.com/the-livi

    #July4 #IndependenceDay #DeclarationOfIndependence #ThomasJefferson #JohnAdams #CharlesCarroll

  24. A quotation from John Adams

    The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. — I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, p.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6048/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #celebration #DeclarationofIndependence #fourthofjuly #independence #independenceday #fireworks

  25. A quotation from John Adams

    The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. — I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, p.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6048/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #celebration #DeclarationofIndependence #fourthofjuly #independence #independenceday #fireworks

  26. A quotation from John Adams

    The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. — I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, p.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6048/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #celebration #DeclarationofIndependence #fourthofjuly #independence #independenceday #fireworks

  27. Continuing my rewatch of John Adams on HBO and, given the date, and the current state of the US, I am incredibly sad. The current president and the GOP are destroying our constitutional democracy, violating Constitutional requirements and norms for the pursuit personal power and profit, with no regard for public interest. It's excruciating to be reminded of the ideals upon which the government was founded when you see the sh*t show we have now. #FourthOfJuly #HBO #JohnAdams

  28. Continuing my rewatch of John Adams on HBO and, given the date, and the current state of the US, I am incredibly sad. The current president and the GOP are destroying our constitutional democracy, violating Constitutional requirements and norms for the pursuit personal power and profit, with no regard for public interest. It's excruciating to be reminded of the ideals upon which the government was founded when you see the sh*t show we have now. #FourthOfJuly #HBO #JohnAdams

  29. Continuing my rewatch of John Adams on HBO and, given the date, and the current state of the US, I am incredibly sad. The current president and the GOP are destroying our constitutional democracy, violating Constitutional requirements and norms for the pursuit personal power and profit, with no regard for public interest. It's excruciating to be reminded of the ideals upon which the government was founded when you see the sh*t show we have now. #FourthOfJuly #HBO #JohnAdams

  30. Continuing my rewatch of John Adams on HBO and, given the date, and the current state of the US, I am incredibly sad. The current president and the GOP are destroying our constitutional democracy, violating Constitutional requirements and norms for the pursuit personal power and profit, with no regard for public interest. It's excruciating to be reminded of the ideals upon which the government was founded when you see the sh*t show we have now. #FourthOfJuly #HBO #JohnAdams

  31. A quotation from John Adams

    I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, p.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/5205/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #declarationofindependence #usa250 #America #DeclarationofIndependence #endsandmeans #noregrets #paytheprice #prophecy #struggle

  32. A quotation from John Adams

    I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, p.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/5205/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #declarationofindependence #usa250 #America #DeclarationofIndependence #endsandmeans #noregrets #paytheprice #prophecy #struggle

  33. A quotation from John Adams

    I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, p.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/5205/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #declarationofindependence #usa250 #America #DeclarationofIndependence #endsandmeans #noregrets #paytheprice #prophecy #struggle

  34. A quotation from John Adams

    I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, p.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/5205/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #declarationofindependence #usa250 #America #DeclarationofIndependence #endsandmeans #noregrets #paytheprice #prophecy #struggle

  35. A quotation from John Adams

    Yesterday the greatest Question was decided, which ever was debated in America, and a greater perhaps, never was or will be decided among Men. A Resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony “that these united Colonies, are, and of right ought to be free and independent States, and as such, they have, and of Right ought to have full Power to make War, conclude Peace, establish Commerce, and to do all the other Acts and Things, which other States may rightfully do.” You will see in a few days a Declaration setting forth the Causes, which have impell’d Us to this mighty Revolution, and the Reasons which will justify it, in the Sight of God and Man. A Plan of Confederation will be taken up in a few days.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, a.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/78463/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #declarationofindependence #semiquincentennial #usa250 #america

  36. A quotation from John Adams

    Yesterday the greatest Question was decided, which ever was debated in America, and a greater perhaps, never was or will be decided among Men. A Resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony “that these united Colonies, are, and of right ought to be free and independent States, and as such, they have, and of Right ought to have full Power to make War, conclude Peace, establish Commerce, and to do all the other Acts and Things, which other States may rightfully do.” You will see in a few days a Declaration setting forth the Causes, which have impell’d Us to this mighty Revolution, and the Reasons which will justify it, in the Sight of God and Man. A Plan of Confederation will be taken up in a few days.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, a.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/78463/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #declarationofindependence #semiquincentennial #usa250 #america

  37. A quotation from John Adams

    Yesterday the greatest Question was decided, which ever was debated in America, and a greater perhaps, never was or will be decided among Men. A Resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony “that these united Colonies, are, and of right ought to be free and independent States, and as such, they have, and of Right ought to have full Power to make War, conclude Peace, establish Commerce, and to do all the other Acts and Things, which other States may rightfully do.” You will see in a few days a Declaration setting forth the Causes, which have impell’d Us to this mighty Revolution, and the Reasons which will justify it, in the Sight of God and Man. A Plan of Confederation will be taken up in a few days.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1776-07-03, a.m.) to Abigail Adams

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/78463/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #declarationofindependence #semiquincentennial #usa250 #america

  38. Even though John Adams is portrayed as an annoying douchecanoe that everyone hated that’s largely a bit of editorializing by Peter Stone & Sherman Edwards. While Adams was abrasive, pedantic & conceited, he was still widely respected and well regarded.
    #RetroView #4thOfJuly #1776 #JohnAdams

  39. Even though John Adams is portrayed as an annoying douchecanoe that everyone hated that’s largely a bit of editorializing by Peter Stone & Sherman Edwards. While Adams was abrasive, pedantic & conceited, he was still widely respected and well regarded.
    #RetroView #4thOfJuly #1776 #JohnAdams