“How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!”

— Abigail Adams, Letter to John Adams (10 July 1775)

About Abigail Adams

1744 – 1818

American First Lady and prolific letter writer, wife of John Adams.

“I wish most sincerely there was not a slave in this province.”

“Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.”

“Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.”

“Hope springs exulting on triumphant wing.”

“Enthusiasm is the height of man; it is the passing from the human to the divine.”

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“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”

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“If you're going through hell, keep going.”

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“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”

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“Nothing will work unless you do.”