You cannot know, should I discribe to you; the feelings of a parent . . . . Four years have already past away since you left your native land, and this rural Cottage-Humble indeed, when compared to the Palaces you have visited, and the pomp you have been witness to. But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof, and bless the tranquil inhabitants, equally guarded and protected, in person and property, in this happy Country, as those who reside in the most elegant and costly dwellings.
Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons. - Abigail Adams
Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons.
- Abigail Adams
What is meat for one is not for another--no accounting for fancy. - Abigail Adams
What is meat for one is not for another--no accounting for fancy.
A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obli… - Abigail Adams
A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obli…
I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on th… - Abigail Adams
I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on th…
We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them. - Abigail Adams
We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.
Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance. - Abigail Adams
Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.
I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them. - Abigail Adams
I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them.
The house shakes...with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight. - Abigail Adams
The house shakes...with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the han… - Abigail Adams
I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the han…
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