Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Saviour?
John Quincy AdamsThe experience of all former ages had shown that of all human governments, democracy was the most unstable, fluctuating and short-lived.
John Quincy AdamsTo a man of liberal education, the study of history is not only useful, and important, but altogether indispensable, and with regard to the history contained in the Bible ...it is not so much praiseworthy to be acquainted with as it is shameful to be ignorant of it.
John Quincy Adams