John Adams Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman."

by:	John Adams (1735-1826) Founding Father, 2nd US President
Source:	letter to James Lloyd, January, 1815
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-- KP, Ohio
-- jim k, Austin
That means defending the nation's borders and sovereignty more than waging wars in foreign lands. -- E Archer, NYC 2
-- Mike, Norwalk
-- Ronw13, Oregon