Zitate und Sprüche von Abigail Adams

Das Lernen ist keine Glückssache, es muss mit Eifer und Fleiß angestrebt werden.

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation.