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“It is much easier to pull down a government, in such a conjuncture of affairs as we have seen, than to build up, at such a season as the present.”

Quote by John Adams

Book:Papers of John Adams, Volume 18: December 1785 - January 1787

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Papers of John Adams, Volume 18: December 1785 - January 1787

The book is the eighteenth in a series that collects the extensive writings of John Adams, focusing on his activities and thoughts from December 1785 to January 1787. It includes letters, official documents, and personal reflections, providing a comprehensive view of Adams' role in the early years of the United States and his interactions with key figures of the time. more

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John Adams

John Adams, the second President of the United States, was a statesman, diplomat, and writer. Born on October 30, 1735, and died on July 4, 1826, Adams played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. He was one of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence and served as the President from 1789 to 1797. more

“If we cannot find our way to a time when most of us are willing to admit that, at the very least, we are not sure whether or not God wrote some of our books, then we need only count the days to Armageddon-because God has given us far many more reasons to kill one another than to turn the other cheek.”

Ifs Way Needs Book Reason Turns Given Willing Atheist Not Sure Cheeks Armageddon Turn The Other Cheek

Book:The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Source: The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

“Hundreds of hysterical persons must confuse these phenomena with messages from the beyond and take their glory to the bishop rather than the eye doctor.”

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Author:James Thurber

“Our moral reasoning is plagued by two illusions. The first illusion can be called the wag-the-dog illusion: We believe that our own moral judgment (the dog) is driven by our own moral reasoning (the tail). The second illusion can be called the wag-theother-dog's-tail illusion: In a moral argument, we expect the successful rebuttal of an opponent's arguments to change the opponent's mind. Such a belief is like thinking that forcing a dog's tail to wag by moving it with your hand will make the dog happy.”