“Remember the ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.”

— Abigail Adams · Courage quote

Writer and advocate · 1744 – 1818

American writer, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams, known for her advocacy for women's rights.

Source: Letter to John Adams, 1776 · ✓ Source verified

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