John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams

US PRESIDENT

Sixth President of the United States who was also an influential diplomat, US Senator, and US Congressional representative. He traveled to Europe with his father on American envoys to France and the Netherlands. His skills as a diplomat set many historic precedents, including bringing an end to the War of 1812 with the Treaty of Ghent and closing off North and South America to European colonization with the Monroe Doctrine. His father, John Adams, was a Founding Father and the second Presi

  • When was
    John Quincy Adams born?

    John Quincy Adams was born on Saturday, July 11, 1767

  • Where was
    John Quincy Adams born?

    John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, MA

  • How old is
    John Quincy Adams?

    John Quincy Adams is 257

Best Quotes

  • Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
  • Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
  • This is the last of earth! I am content.
  • Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak and that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
  • Patience and perserverence have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
  • His face is livid, gaunt his whole body, his breath is green with gall; his tongue drips poison.
  • Facts are stubborn things and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
  • America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.
  • Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
  • Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.

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