Creative Quotations from . . .
John Quincy Adams
(1767-1848) born on Jul 11
US president (6th). "The Second John was the 6th U.S. president; son of John Adams; catalyst behind "Monroe Doctrine," 1823."
 
   
F
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is . . . the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.

R
Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.
A
"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost."
N
"Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air."
K
"I inhabit a weak, frail, decayed tenement battered by the winds and broken in on by the storms, and, from all I can learn, the landlord does not intend to repair."


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: From an Internet collection of quotations.
R: Said during his last illness; attributed.
A: "In "Correct Quotes for DOS," WordStar International, 1991."
N: "In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
K: Said during his last illness. Attrib.



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