John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4848 John Quiny Adams 1767-1848 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 4848 |
AUTHOR: | John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) |
QUOTATION: | Think of your forefathers! Think of your posterity! 1 |
ATTRIBUTION: | Speech at Plymouth, Dec. 22, 1802. |
Note 1. Et majores vestros et posteros cogitate.—Tacitus: Agricola, c. 32. 31. [back] |