Arms in the hands of citizens (may) be used at individual discretion...in private self defense... - John Adams

“Let the cymbals of popularity tinkle still. Let the butterflies of fame glitter with their wings. I shall envy neither their music nor thei...

"I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics...

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” -John Adams

“A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” - John Adams, 1775

“Be it remembered, that liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we have not, our fat...

"I must study politics and war, that my sons may have the liberty to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, and ...

"...will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. ... It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parad...

Let every sluice of knowledge be opened and set a-flowing. -John Adams

Be not intimidated, therefore, by any terrors, from publishing with the utmost freedom, whatever can be warranted by the laws of your countr...

"There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt." - John Adams