"These accounts harrow me beyond description. These incarnate demons say in great composure, that 'humanity is a Yankee virtue, but that they are governed by policy.' Is there any policy on this side of hell that is inconsistent with humanity? I have no idea of it. I know of no policy, God is my witness, but this, piety, humanity, and honesty are the best policy. Blasphemy, cruelty and villainy have prevailed and may again. But they won't prevail against America in this contest, because I find the more of them are employed the less they succeed."
Friday, April 24, 2009
"These accounts harrow me beyond description. These incarnate demons say in great composure, that 'humanity is a Yankee virtue, but that they are governed by policy.' Is there any policy on this side of hell that is inconsistent with humanity? I have no idea of it. I know of no policy, God is my witness, but this, piety, humanity, and honesty are the best policy. Blasphemy, cruelty and villainy have prevailed and may again. But they won't prevail against America in this contest, because I find the more of them are employed the less they succeed."
John Adams (in a letter to his wife, Abigail, during the American Revolution)
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