But America is a great, unwieldy Body. Its Progress must be slow. It is like a large Fleet sailing under Convoy. The fleetest Sailors must wait for the dullest and slowest. Like a Coach and six-the swiftest Horses must be slackened and the slowest quickened, that all may keep an even Pace.
John AdamsWe electors have an important constitutional power placed in our hands; we have a check upon two branches of the legislature.
John AdamsThe government of the United States of America has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims.
John AdamsPublic affairs go on pretty much as usual: perpetual chicanery and rather more personal abuse than there used to be.
John Adams