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Quote from John Adams,


"Upon this point all speculative politicians will agree, that the happiness of society is the end of government, as all divines and moral philosophers will agree that the happiness of the individual is the end of man. From this principle it will follow that the form of government which communicates ease, comfort, security, or, in one word, happiness, to the greatest numbers of persons, and in the greatest degree, is the best."


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


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

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Thoughts on Government, 1776

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