I could not but wonder at the queen's unprecedented civility, until I realized with a flush of shame that it was my own improved behavior that motivated hers. So it is that we in life determine our own treatment.

Catherine Gilbert Murdock
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In this quote, John Adams is describing a woman with whom he is no longer in a relationship. The woman had previously been very rude and condescending to him, but with a change in her behavior, he says he was able to return the favor. From this quote you can learn that it is possible to change your behavior and have those around you change as well.

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