In general, our generals were outgeneralled. - John Adams - Quotesmemo.com

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John Adams

In general, our generals were outgeneralled.

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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

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We may please ourselves with the prospect of free and popular governments. But there is great danger that those governments will not make us happy. God grant they may. But I fear that in every assembly, members will obtain an influence by noise, not sense. By meanness, not greatness. By ignorance, not learning. By contracted hearts, not large souls.

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