Quote by John Quincy Adams

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my gener

Summary

This quote conveys the sacrifice and efforts made by the past generation to secure freedom for future generations. The speaker implies that the value of freedom may not be fully appreciated by those who inherit it. As such, they express a hope that posterity will understand the significance of this hard-earned freedom and utilize it wisely. It serves as a reminder to not take freedom for granted and to act responsibly to ensure its continuation and meaningful use.

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Freedom

By John Quincy Adams

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