A native of America who cannot read or write is . . . as rare as a comet or an earthquake.
John AdamsThe numbers of men in all ages have preferred ease, slumber, and good cheer to liberty, when they have been in competition.
John Adams[J]udges, therefore, should be always men of learning and experience in the laws, of exemplary morals, great patience, calmness, coolness, and attention. Their minds should not be distracted with jarring interests; they should not be dependent upon any man, or body of men.
John Adams