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John Adams Equates Uselessness and Congress

John Adams (1735-1826) was notoriously thin-skinned and rarely responded to criticism or ridicule with anything approaching a light-hearted spirit. When he found his role as Vice President did not earn him the respect in Congress he expected, he did not try to hide his feelings. He summed up his thoughts, saying, “In my many years…

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#JohnAdams John Adams second PresidentJohn Adams (1735-1826) was notoriously thin-skinned and rarely responded to criticism or ridicule with anything approaching a light-hearted spirit. When he found his role as Vice President did not earn him the respect in Congress he expected, he did not try to hide his feelings.

He summed up his thoughts, saying, “In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.”

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2 responses to “John Adams Equates Uselessness and Congress”

  1. ponderosapapa Avatar
    ponderosapapa

    If I could “love” this I would. WP doesn’t give us that option. Thanks for sharing this wisdom from the past.

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    1. Commonplace Fun Facts Avatar
      Commonplace Fun Facts

      Thank you! I guess it’s true that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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