Tuesday, April 15, 2008

John Adams -- A True American


I had heard good things about David McCullough's book as well as the documentary that has been airing on HBO about John Adams. Over Spring Break I started reading the book and I am finding some very quotable statements from Adams' pen and want to share some as I work through this book. Here is the first:
It will be hard work, but the more difficult and dangerous the enterprise, a higher crown of laurel is bestowed on the conqueror... But the point is now determined, and I shall have the liberty to think for myself.

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