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Samuel Adams Quotes about Feelings

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He who is void of virtuous attachments in private life is, or very soon will be, void of all regard for his country. There is seldom an instance of a man guilty of betraying his country, who had not before lost the

He who is void of virtuous attachments in private life is, or very soon will be, void of all regard for his country. There is seldom an instance of a man guilty of betraying his country, who had not before lost the feeling of moral obligations in his private connections.

Samuel Adams
Country, Men, Feelings
Samuel Adams (1968). “The Writings of Samuel Adams: 1773-1777: 1773-1777”

Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.

Samuel Adams
Political, Feelings, Liberty
In J. N. Rakove 'The Beginnings of National Politics' (1979) p. 92

It requires time to bring honest Men to think & determine alike even in important Matters. Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.

Samuel Adams
Men, Thinking, Feelings
Samuel Adams (1907). “The Writings of Samuel Adams: 1773-1777”

We cannot make events. Our business is wisely to improve them. Mankind are governed more by their feeling than by reason. Events which excite those feelings will produce wonderful effects.

Samuel Adams
Business, Feelings, Events
In J. N. Rakove 'The Beginnings of National Politics' (1979) p. 92

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