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Quote from John Adams,


"The jaws of power are always open to devour,
and her arm is always stretched out, if possible,
to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing."


By:

John Adams (more quotes by John Adams or books by/about John Adams)


(1735-1826) Founding Father, 2nd US President

Date:

1765

Categories:

Freedom, Individual Rights, Power, Speech, Liberty, Civil Rights, President

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