The science of government it is my duty to study, more than all other sciences; the arts of legislation and administration and negotiation ought to take the place of, indeed exclude, in a manner, all other arts. I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain. John Adams
About This Quote

The original quote can be attributed to several different people, but the meaning remains the same. This quote comes from Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine. Jefferson became a politician and writer after his political career as a President. His insight into politics is what made him such a leader.

Paine was a journalist that became famous for writing The Age of Reason. He knew how to write and that is why he was able to change the world with his writing. Both men wrote and understood politics and wanted their sons to understand it as well.

Source: Letters Of John Adams, Addressed To His Wife

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