He had been questioning authority for years. More than most men, he was born to do so.

Thomas E. Ricks on John Adams

John Adams was the complete opposite of the other first four presidents. In particular, he was not shy in expressing his feelings and ideas.

What a wonderful chapter title too: “John Adams aims to Become an American Cicero”

Ricks, Thomas E.. First Principles: What America’s Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country. United States, HarperCollins, 2020. pp41