"I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to my own ruin, to your ruin, and to the ruin of our children. I give you this warning that you may prepare your mind for your fate"
- John Adams
About this Quote
John Adams was warning his family that he had accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, which this choice would have dire consequences for them all. He was cautioning them to prepare for the worst, as his choice would lead to their ruin. He understood that his decision would have a negative impact on his household, and he wanted them to be gotten ready for the effects. He was likewise cautioning them that their kids would suffer as an outcome of his choice. Adams was trying to be honest with his family and to prepare them for the hard times ahead. He was trying to be an accountable father and hubby, and to secure his family from the prospective mess up that his decision might bring.
This quote is written / told by John Adams between October 30, 1735 and July 4, 1826. He was a famous President from USA.
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