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John Adams Quotes

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.
John Adams

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Date of Birth:
October 30, 1735
Date of Death:
July 4, 1826
Nationality:
American
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