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HomeAdams, Obama, and Asness on The Rule of Law
Posted by Larry Doyle on June 14th, 2011 8:34 AM |
“We are a nation of laws and not of men.”
The above quote is widely credited to the second President of our great land, John Adams.
The life story of Adams is captured in a best selling book, “John Adams” written by David McCullough. The book garnered rave reviews and has served as a written historical monument to one of our nation’s founding fathers.
Adams may have been overshadowed by many of the other giants of his era, including Washington and Jefferson, but his measure has certainly stood the test of time.
In addition to the above referenced quote, McCullough highlights early in his book a statement Adams made to his bride Abigail.
“We live, my dear soul, in an age of trial. What will be the consequence, I know not.” (1774) (more…)
