To 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 AdamsA stranger would think that the people of the United States had no other occupation than electioneering.
John Quincy AdamsThe Law given from Sinai was a civil and municipal as well as a moral and religious code.
John Quincy AdamsCivil liberty can be established on no foundation of human reason which will not at the same time demonstrate the right of religious freedom.
John Quincy Adams