"The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people. This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution."

-John Adams 

"Posterity! you will never know, how much it cost this present Generation, to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good Use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven, that I ever took half the Pains to preserve it."

- John Adams