The great problem of legislation is, so to organize the civil government of a community … that in the operation of human institutions upon social action, self-love and social may be made the same.


"Society and Civilization" in the American Review (July 1845)

John Quincy Adams Quotes

The great problem of legislation is, so to organize the civil government of a community … that in the operation of human institutions upon social...

The great problem of legislation is, so to organize the civil government of a community … that in the operation of human institutions upon social...

The great problem of legislation is, so to organize the civil government of a community … that in the operation of human institutions upon social...

The great problem of legislation is, so to organize the civil government of a community … that in the operation of human institutions upon social...