John Quincy Adams
From the day of the Declaration, the people of the North American union, and of its constituent states, were associated bodies of civilized men and Christians, in a state of nature, but not of anarchy.
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Don't find fault, find a remedy...I may not be where I want to be...The United States should pursue a more robust agenda...Success is never final, failure is never fatal...It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one...It is a rough road that leads to the heights...
