Fear is the foundation of most governments.
From John Adams
As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children.
A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.
In politics the middle way is none at all.
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.
I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman.
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