John Adams quote: Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.

~ John Adams ~

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and divi...

More John Adams quotes

"
Politeness, delicacy [and] decency ... are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery, and cowardice.

"
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

"
The happiness of society is the end of government.