Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

John Quincy Adams

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Topic

Overcoming obstacles Perseverance Courage Adversity

Author

John Quincy Adams

Source

An Oration, Delivered at Plymouth

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1802 1800s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Adams, John Quincy. "An Oration, Delivered at Plymouth." University Commemoration of the First Landing of Our Ancestors At That Place. 22 Dec. 1802, Plymouth, MA, USA.

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Some degree of abuse is inseparable from the proper use of every thing; and in no instance is this more true, than in that of the press. It has accordingly been decided by the practice of the States, that it is better to leave a few of its noxious branches to their luxuriant growth, than by pruning them away, to injure the vigor of those yielding the proper fruits.

James Madison

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Topic
Freedom of the press

Author

James Madison
Language
English
Time
1800 1800s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Madison, James. Report of 1800. Philadelphia, Jan. 1800.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "Report on the Alien and Sedition Acts, January 7, 1800." James Madison: Writings, edited by Jack Rakove. Library of America, 1999.

Another quote about Courage

We must travel in the direction of our fear.

John Berryman

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Topic
Facing one's fears Courage Fear

Author

John Berryman
Source
A Point of Age
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Berryman, John. "A Point of Age." Poems. New Directions, 1942.