You and I, ought not to die, before We have explained ourselves to each other.

John Adams

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Topic

The Founders

Author

John Adams

Source

Letters of John Adams

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1813 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Adams, John. Letter to Thomas Jefferson. 15 July 1813.

Current Citation

John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1813, with Postscript from Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 15 July 1813],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-06-02-0247.

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Every project has been found to be no better than committing the lamb to the custody of the wolf, except that one which is called a balance of power.

John Adams

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Topic
Constitutional theory Political theory

Author

John Adams
Source
Letters of John Adams
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1789 1780s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Adams, John. Letter to Roger Sherman. 17 July 1789.

Current Citation

Adams, John. "Correspondence with Roger Sherman and John Taylor." The Portable John Adams. Penguin Classics, 2004.

Another quote from the 1810s

He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Power of ideas Free exchange of ideas

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Issac McPherson. 13 Aug. 1813.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Issac McPherson, Aug. 13, 1813." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.