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Quotation by John Adams:

There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation.
One is by the sword. The other is by debt

John Adams     (more by this author)

1735-1826 (Age at death: 91 approx.)

John Adams was an American Founding Father, lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States (1797–1801). Hailing from New England, Adams, a prominent lawyer and public figure in Boston, was highly educated and represented Enlightenment values promoting republicanism. A Federalist, he was highly influential and one of the key Founding Fathers of the United States.

Country: United States

Type: Prose
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