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Quote from John Adams,


"There is danger from all men.
The only maxim of a free government
ought to be to trust no man living with power
to endanger the public liberty."


By:

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


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

Source:

Journal, 1772

Categories:

Government, Liberty, Power, President, Trust

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