If the way to do good to my country were to render myself popular, I could easily do it. But extrava...

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If the way to do good to my country were to render myself popular, I could easily do it. But extravagant popularity is not the road to public advantage.

John Adams

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John Adams

2nd President of the United States (1797–1801)

October 30th, 1735 - July 4th, 1826

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