Memorable Quotes and quotations from John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams US diplomat & politician (1767 - 1848)


John Quincy Adams -
- Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

John Quincy Adams -
- All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.

John Quincy Adams -
- America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.

John Quincy Adams - last words, 21 February 1848.
- This is the last of earth! I am content.