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Abigail Adams (9 quotes)

Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the first Vice President, and second President, of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President. She is now designated the first Second Lady and second First Lady of the United States, although these titles were not in use at the time.
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Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

Abigail Adams


Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.

Abigail Adams


Great necessities call out great virtues.

Abigail Adams


We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

Abigail Adams


Great necessities call forth great leaders.

Abigail Adams


Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

Abigail Adams


We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

Abigail Adams


I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life....Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.

Abigail Adams


Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

Abigail Adams