John Adams Quote

Quote from John Adams,

"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it."

By:	John Adams (more quotes by John Adams or books by/about John Adams)
	(1735-1826) Founding Father, 2nd US President
Source:	Thoughts on Government, 1776
Categories:	Founder, Government, Commonwealth, Protection, Safety, Prosperity, Happiness, Profit, Honor, Aristocracy, Collectivism, Class, Individual Rights, Reform, Revolt, Resistance, Responsibility
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