Top 12 Most Famous John Quincy Adams on Freedom and Leadership





“In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow-men, not knowing what they do.”
John Quincy Adams






8 Inspirational John Quincy Adams Quotes to Empower and Motivate You
“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.”
John Quincy Adams






“A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.”
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams Short Biography
Born 11 July 1767, in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States, John Quincy Adams was the 6th American President and was a force in congress that strongly opposed the expansion of slavery.
He attended Harvard College in 1787. In the same year, he studied law under Theophilus Parsons until 1789.
In 1796 he was appointed as the Ambassador to Portugal in the same year his father won the United States Presidency. He was elected into the Massachusetts senate in 1802, and a year later he became a member of the United States Senate.
Adams was also a professor at Harvard College for rhetoric and oratory in 1806-1809.
He was selected to become the secretary of state for the cabinet of President James Monroe in 1817, in this time Adams was a key figure in the Monroe Doctrine.
On March 4, 1825, Adams was inaugurated as president, during his term he pursued the grant of territory to the Native Americans.
After his presidential term, Adams served as a leading congressman, during which time he worked to cease acts of slavery until his death.
Further Reading:
- Historical Abolitionist of the Month: John Quincy Adams – humanrightsfirst.org
- John Quincy Adams: Life Before the Presidency – Miller Center
- How John Quincy Adams Navigated the Politics of Race – The Atlantic
Here are the best John Quincy Adams quotes so you can have the courage to make the right decision even though it is not an easy one.
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