5 John Quincy Adams Quotes on His 248th Birthday

By Amelia Hamilton Published on July 11, 2015

Two hundred and forty-eight years ago today, on July 11, 1767, John Quincy Adams was born. Son of the second US President, John Adams, he himself went on to be president from 1825-1829. In his political career, he also served in Congress and as Secretary of State.

A fierce advocate for freedom of speech and the abolition of slavery, he was key in fighting for freedom in Americaโ€™s infancy.

Here are seven quotes that show John Quincy Adams as a leader dedicated to individual success and liberty:

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.”

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”

“Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.”

“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.”

On the anniversary of his birth, let us continue to fight for the principles of freedom for which John Quincy Adams fought.

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