Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams. She was considered to be one of this closest advisers, for that she is considered to be on of the Founding Fathers of the United States. She is also considered to be the first Second Lady and the second First Lady of the United States.

Abigail Adams Knowledge Quote

Well knowledge is a fine thing and mother Eve thought so but she smarted so severely for hers that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since.

Abigail Adams Intelligence Quote

I’ve always felt that a person’s intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.

Abigail Adams Experience Quote

Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues.

Abigail Adams Education Quote

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

Abigail Adams Women Quote

If we mean to have heroes statesmen and philosophers we should have learned women.

Abigail Adams Power Quote

I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power whether vested in many or a few is ever grasping and like the grave cries ‘Give give.’

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard very liable to be broken.

Abigail Adams Marriage Quote

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