Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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There are three points of doctrine the belief of which forms the foundation of all morality. The first is the existence of God; the second is the immortality of the human soul; and the third is a future state of rewards and punishments. Suppose it possible for a man to disbelieve either of these three articles of faith and that man will have no conscience, he will have no other law than that of the tiger or the shark. The laws of man may bind him in chains or may put him to death, but they never can make him wise, virtuous, or happy.

John Quincy Adams's Popular Quotes

Try and fail,but don't fail to try.

- John Quincy Adams

Idleness is sweet, and its consequences are cruel.

- John Quincy Adams

There are three points of doctrine the belief of which forms the foundation of all morality. The first is the existence of God; the second is the imm…

- John Quincy Adams

I have to study politics and war so that my sons can study mathematics, commerce and agriculture, so their sons can study poetry, painting and music.

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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

The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles o…

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We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our constitution was made for a …

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Duty is ours, results are God's.

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To believe that everyone is honest is folly, but to believe that no one is honest is worse.

- John Quincy Adams