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Former First Lady of the United States

Abigail Adams was the wife of the second President of the United States, John Adams, and a significant figure in the early history of the nation. She served as an influential advisor to her husband and advocated for women's rights and education. Born on November 22, 1744, she passed away on October 28, 1818.

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Famous Abigail Adams Quotes

“The great fish swallow up the small; and he who is most strenuous for the rights of the people, when vested with power, is as eager after the prerogatives of government.”

People Government Power Rights Fishes Prerogative

Book:Letters of Mrs. Adams: the wife of John Adams

Source: Letters of Mrs. Adams: the wife of John Adams

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

“I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, 'Give, give.'”

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Book:The Quotable Abigail Adams

Source: The Quotable Abigail Adams

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

Hard Politics Power Broken Broken Heart Arbitrary Liable Broken Promises

Author:Abigail Adams

About the Author

Born: November 22, 1744
Died: October 28, 1818
Known for: Former First Lady of the United States
Quotes: 68

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Letters of Mrs. Adams: the wife of John AdamsRelated source material

The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784Related source material

The Quotable Abigail AdamsRelated source material

Abigail Adams: LettersRelated source material

Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution: With a Memoir of Mrs. AdamsRelated source material

The Letters of John and Abigail AdamsRelated source material

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