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Abigail Adams1744–1818

How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal! How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!

Abigail Adams on virtue

Letter to John Adams (10 July 1775)

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