"Daughter! Get you an
honest man for a husband, and keep him honest.
No matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard he honor and moral character of the
man more than all other circumstances.
Think of no other greatness but that of the soul, no other riches but
those of the heart. An honest, sensible,
humane man, above all the littleness of vanity and extravagances of imagination,
laboring to do good rather than be rich, to be useful rather than make a show, living
in modest simplicity clearly within his means and free from debts and
obligations, is really the most respectable mean in society, makes himself and all
about him most happy."
-John Adams, in a letter to his daughter Nabby.
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