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“We acted in perfect harmony thro' a long and perilous contest for our liberty and independance. A constitution has been acquired which, tho neither of us think perfect, yet both consider as competent to render our fellow-citizens the happiest and the securest on whom the sun has ever shone. If we do not think exactly alike as to it's imperfections, it matters little to our country which…” - Thomas Jefferson

“I have ever found time and silence the only medecine, and these but assuage, they never can suppress, the deep-drawn sigh which recollection for ever brings up, until recollection and life are extinguished together.” - Thomas Jefferson

“You and I ought not to die, before We have explained ourselves to each other.” - John Adams

“The real terrors of both Parties have always been, and now are, the fear that they shall loose the Elections and consequently the Loaves and
Fishes; and that their Antagonists will obtain them. Both parties have excited artificial Terrors…” - John Adams

“The human Mind is awake: Let it not Sleep. Let it however consider. Let it think, Let it pause.” - John Adams

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend.” - Abigail Adams

“I have tasted the bitter cup, and bow with reverence, and humility before the great dispenser of it, without whose permission, and over ruling
providence, not a sparrow falls to the ground.” - Abigail Adams

“You are afraid of the one - I, of the few. We agree perfectly that the many should have a full fair and perfect Representation. You are Apprehensive of Monarchy; I, of Aristocracy.” - John Adams

“I have long been settled in my own opinion, that neither Philosophy, nor Religion, nor Morality, nor Wisdom, nor Interest, will ever govern nations or Parties, against their Vanity, their Pride, their Resentment or Revenge, or their Avarice or Ambition.” - John Adams