Great necessities call out great virtues.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Abigail Adams

The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.

The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what

When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what

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.

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.

posterity who are to reap the blessings will scarcely be able to conceive the hardships and sufferings of their ancestors.

posterity who are to reap the blessings will scarcely be able to conceive the hardships and sufferings of their ancestors.

But let no person say what they would or would not do, since we are not judges for ourselves until circumstances call us to act.

But let no person say what they would or would not do, since we are not judges for ourselves until circumstances call us to act.

My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.

My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.

If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.

If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.

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

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

What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?

What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?

A people may let a king fall, yet still remain a people, but if a king let his people slip from him, he is no longer a king.

A people may let a king fall, yet still remain a people, but if a king let his people slip from him, he is no longer a king.

Its never to late to get back on your feet though we wont live forever make sure you accomplish what you were put here for

Its never to late to get back on your feet though we wont live forever make sure you accomplish what you were put here for

My Dear Son... remember that you are accountable to your Maker for all your words and actions.

My Dear Son... remember that you are accountable to your Maker for all your words and actions.

To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.

To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.

No one is without their difficulties, whether in High, or low Life, & every person knows best where their own shoe pinches.

No one is without their difficulties, whether in High, or low Life, & every person knows best where their own shoe pinches.

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

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

Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons.

Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons.

Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.

Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.