Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend.
John AdamsRead
The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.
Interpretation
A free government is defined by its ability to regulate competing interests.
John Adams emphasizes that the core principle of a free government lies in its capacity to manage and balance the competing rivalries among different groups or interests within society. This control is vital to prevent any one faction from overpowering others, thereby ensuring a fair and just governance that upholds liberty for all citizens.
In practice
This quote can be used in a political debate to highlight the importance of governance in managing interests.
Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend.
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Let us dare to read, think, speak and write.
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In Palestine, the Israelis claim they found a land without people,' a Syrian officer explained to us. 'Now they will take southern Lebanon and claim they have found another land without people if these refugees do not return.
Birtherism surely increased Americans' distrust of politics, though in ways that are hard to pin down. By contrast, when anti-vaxxers persuade parents not to vaccinate children, the result can be sickness and even death.
Nations do not distrust each other because they are armed. They are armed because they distrust each other.
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