John Quincy Adams Quotes about Character

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Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.

Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.

John Quincy Adams

War, Character, Hands

Alexander Francis Chamberlain, Archer Butler Hulbert, James Ford Rhodes, Noah Jones, John Quincy Adams (1913). “The Most Successful American Privateer: An Episode of the War of 1812”

This mode of electioneering suited neither my taste nor my principles. I thought it equally unsuitable to my personal character and to the station in which I am placed.

John Quincy Adams

Character, Presidential, Principles

Among the sentiments of most powerful operation upon the human heart, and most highly honorable to the human character, are those of veneration for our forefathers and of love for our posterity.

John Quincy Adams

Powerful, Heart, Character

Adams' commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims, Plymouth, December 22, 1802.