A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?

George Washington
About This Quote

The quotation above was written by John Adams in 1780. It is said that the name of the quotation “Primary Objectives” came from Thomas Jefferson, who had sent it to Adams. The idea of the primary objectives came from the idea that students should learn about the primary objectives of government before learning about legislation and such.

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