"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." ― John Adams Topic(s): Politics Tags: politics, study More From John Adams "A government of laws, and not of men." "Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak." "While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill – little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago." More In Politics "I love the ACLU and I’m concerned now, especially when it comes to our rights, with current politics and the religious community and the Conservative majority or minority – I don’t know who they are."― Debbie Harry "A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics."― Ron Fournier "Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others."― Ambrose Bierce