“Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.” — John Adams Quote

Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.

The science of government it is my duty to study, more than all other sciences; the arts of legislation and administration and negotiation ought to take the place of, indeed exclude, in a manner, all other arts. I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain.

When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists; but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

It's always great to see young swimmers and their excitement and the joy that they have in the water.

Great talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off.

These are not dark days: these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived.

I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self.

Terrorism is a horrible thing that is the great threat to civilization on our planet.