John Quincy AdamsAlways vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
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The quote, “Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost” by John Quincy Adams was used to encourage voters to vote according to their moral compass. Adams was a politician who believed strongly in the political process and believed that only those who voted with principles would succeed. To go against those principles would ultimately lead to failure as well as affecting those who were close to them.
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