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3 quotes from John Adams by John Ferling

• "John Adams believed in the principle of a government of laws, not of men, aspiring to create a republic based on civic virtue and public responsibility."
• "Adams understood the complexities of human nature and the necessity of checks and balances to restrain ambition and power within government."
• "His commitment to independence was not merely a reaction to British rule; it was a passionate belief in the inevitability of a society that prioritizes liberty and representative governance."

Author: John Ferling

John E. Ferling is a distinguished professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia and a prominent authority on American Revolutionary history. He has authored several notable works, including "A Leap in the Dark: The Struggle to Create the American Republic," "Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence," and "The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon." Ferling's expertise has also been showcased in various television documentaries featured on PBS, the History Channel, C-SPAN Book TV, and the Learning Channel.