I carry too much of the week into the Sabbath, and too little of the Sabbath into the week. John Quincy Adams

— Paul C. Nagel

It is the doom of the Christian church to be always distracted with controversy. John Quincy Adams

— Paul C. Nagel

John Quincy Adams, denying his sons' permission to come home for college holidays for under-performance: "I would feel nothing but sorrow and shame at your presence.

— Paul C. Nagel

John Quincy Adams' depression was treated by his aunt with some reliable remedies, first sleep and then compassion. She said," He was half cared for by having someone to care for him.

— Paul C. Nagel

John Quincy Adams strove to escape commonplace thoughts.

— Paul C. Nagel

Most ardent reformers are accompanied by but equal portion of dullness. John Quincy Adams

— Paul C. Nagel

My countenance in my old-age does injustice to my heart. John Quincy Adams

— Paul C. Nagel

No sermon I have heard or read touched my heart with half the force of this puppet show. John Quincy Adams

— Paul C. Nagel

Our religion was the religion of a Book. Man must be educated on Earth for Heaven. John Quincy Adams

— Paul C. Nagel

Quite possibly, this depressive illness was the familiar sort that grew from perfectionist expectations.

— Paul C. Nagel