A quote by John Adams (1735 – 1826).
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.
John Adams was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States, from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain, and he served as the first vice president of the United States.
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