Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. — Abigail Adams
Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken. — Abigail Adams
Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could. — Abigail Adams
I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe. — Abigail Adams
A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world. — Abigail Adams
If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion — Abigail Adams