Floodlights and Goalposts

An online commonplace book

John Adams’ self awareness

“Popularity was never my mistress, nor was I ever, or shall I ever be a popular man,”

– John Adams to James Warren

It’s almost as if Adams knew his contributions to the formation of the United States would go overlooked. However, he always behaved with conviction.

McCullough, David. John Adams. United Kingdom, Simon & Schuster, 2001. pg 373


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