[America's] glory is not dominion, but liberty. Her march is the march of the mind. She has a spear and a shield: but the motto upon her shield is Freedom, Independence, Peace. This has been her declaration: this has been, as far as her necessary intercourse with the rest of mankind would permit, her practice.
John Quincy AdamsNo book in the world deserves to be so unceasingly studied, and so profoundly meditated upon as the Bible.
John Quincy AdamsIf your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
John Quincy AdamsAll the public business in Congress now connects itself with intrigues, and there is great danger that the whole government will degenerate into a struggle of cabals.
John Quincy Adams