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Creative Quotations from Abigail Adams (1744-1818) born Nov 11 US first lady; Her prolific letter writing vividly portrayed the life of the young republic.

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1 Creative Quotations from Abigail Adams ( ) born Nov 11 US first lady; Her prolific letter writing vividly portrayed the life of the young republic.

2 A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world.

3 Great necessities call out great virtues.

4 sounding words, and too few actions that correspond
We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

5 Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure.

6 Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.

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