John Quincy Adams Quote

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)


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...