I think that John Quincy Adam’s quote about perseverance would be a wonderful quote for my gravestone. He says, “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” This means the only way to get something, is to go out and do whatever it takes to grab it. In my life, I was determined to get my education. It was almost impossible to do so because of the Great Depression and lack of money. I decided to go and join the army and they paid for my education. Going through the training and all the orders were not an obstacle for me because I knew what was waiting for me afterwards. I also did whatever it took to win my battles, even if it took the lives of my men, which at the time seemed like
Even though John Adams (1735-1826) and John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) were father and son, also they were our President in the United States but they are not the same. The differences are their early lives, the early political career, and major presidential actions.
In a letter Abigail Adams rights to her son, John Quincy Adams, who is traveling abroad with his father, John Adams, she advises her son to take advantage of the opportunities he has to utilize his own knowledge and talents to improve his sophistication and obtain growth in expanding im his character. Abigail Adams carried a maternal tone to encourage her son along his journey throughout the letter. Adams supports her position by giving examples with pathos, analogies and allusions.
One of Lincoln’s most famous quotes is “A House divided against itself cannot stand.” This describes his presidency well- focusing on maintaining the Union. In the beginning, Lincoln tried to stay out of sensitive affairs involving the North and South in an attempt to keep them together, promising the South little interference. Despite this, he played a key role in passing the Thirteenth Amendment, doing whatever it takes to end slavery for good and ending the Civil War.
Life is short and it is up to you to make the most out of it. The most important lesson that everyone should follow and apply to everyday life is “never give up”. In the novel, “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines, the important lesson can be shown in the characters Jefferson, Miss Emma and Grant Wiggins.
As I walk to the front of the classroom, time seems to slow to a crawl. I take a glance at a sea of blank faces staring back at me. You would have thought I would be use to this sensation by now. I know what to expect and have been through these motions a hundred times, but as I walk up to the stage, determined not to cower in defeat, the notecards I grasp firmly in defiance quiver slightly exposing my sense of dread. So while I often triumph over this battle, I now stood atop that classroom stage preparing to recite the merits of James Madison that I had poured myself over the past few weeks. I had the lingering thought that throughout the sea of faces there were those who were paying less attention to what I was saying and more attention to how I was saying it.
The interpretation of freedom can sometimes be viewed differently among people, which creates the pursuit of liberty to be much more arduous. Property, the right to vote, and the color of your skin, all contribute to the equality or inequality we face when searching to create a society based on a populations overall needs and whether or not we have a voice in electing our representatives. Freedom is a burdensome idea that is defined differently among society and leads to several areas of conflict and confusion. Even though people have signed petitions and laws to create freedom, several instances have emerged documenting how freedom and equality are harder to gain. In order to eliminate oppression in any environment, it is necessary to level
when the second president of the United States, John Adams, arrived in Washington City and went immediately to the "President’s House." This residence was the outgrowth of George Washington’s dream for a capital city, though it would not be completed during his presidency. Pierre Charles L’Enfant had designed the city, but Washington himself sited the location of the White House. When John Adams moved in that November day, the house, designed by the Dublin builder James Hoban, was as yet unfinished. Only half of its thirty-six rooms had been plastered, just one of the three planned staircases was completed, and the watchman was keeping all of the fireplaces burning to dry the plaster. Still, the president’s baggage was unloaded, his office
As Dorothy N. Monroe’s poem, printed in your program, says: “Death is not too high a price to pay for having lived."
Insight into Hemingway’s Use of Racial Constructs. Hemingway’s simple, straightforward writing style in “The Nick Adams Stories” does not leave much room for interpretation of the text. The reader must analyze the individual characters to gain a deeper understanding of their beliefs, background, and racial tendencies. Nick Adams, for example, seems to be very discriminatory towards American Indians and the black male he encounters throughout this collection of stories. Hemingway uses the character of Nick Adams to exemplify the racial stereotypes during his time period through Nick’s interactions with African Americans and American Indians.
The author Alexander Gordon Smith is best known for his thrilling science fiction novels that keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Smith has found great success writing gripping horror stories. The dystopian societies and horrible creatures in many of his novels attract young adult readers. Many of his novels share literary devices, exhibiting his unique writing style.
In my 18 years I can relate to most of these quotes but some of them have a much deeper meaning to me than others. I have picked “The River” quote by Garth brooks because it is the most relatable to how I already think about how I want to live my life. When ever I have free time I attempt to use it up because life's too short in my mind to just not take the time to enjoy it. This quote relates to my yearbook quote of taking every day to have an adventure and having every adventure make its own story, but since a few months ago this quote now has a new meaning to me. A month ago I had a friend die, he was 18 and had a terminal tumor in the right side of his brain.
During the 18th century there was a time period that was know as the Enlightenment Era. Now this era was very important in changing how us as humans thought and how are perspectives were centered. Now these changes wouldn't have been possible without the contribution of philosophers throughout society. Among these philosophers was a unique man named John Locke. John Locke’s point of views were rather seen as optimistic and good for all. He seemed to favor the view of mankind. Throughout the passage he describes how men live by a traditional Christian morality. He talks about the state of nature and state of war which are vastly mentioned on his conclusions.
Kirkcaldy, Scotland to Adam Smith, his father by the same name, and Margaret Douglas, in June of 1723, Smith enjoyed the benefits of what could be considered a comfortable childhood.6 The death of his father before his birth had little effect on his upbringing or his philosophy. This was because his father had the resources to financially support his family, even in the case of a tragic event such as the one which had occurred. Overall, Smith’s familial relations had little effect on his beliefs as a philosopher.
My mother said not to be afraid to try hard things and to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Always use prayer and judgement in your action, but don’t be afraid to move forward. Don’t choose not to do something simply because you are afraid to. My father’s answer was a summary of all of his previous answers. He tenderly said, the sun will come out tomorrow, never give up, move forward, and if somebody else can do it, you can
Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes it is hard to stay focused and motivated in achieving goals. Achieving goals means being motivated to push against all the odds no matter what the problem might be. Everyone is different in overcoming different obstacles in their life; some people might listen to a song, talk with a friend, or take a jog to get over something that has happened. I like to think of my favorite quote, and my favorite quote is Finish Strong. Finish Strong came from my softball coach my sophomore year. He read some great stories from the book. Those stories along with the quote stuck with me ever since. I like to think of my favorite quote because it is inspiring, meaningful, and successful.