More about John Adams

• He was central to the Revolution and to the creation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutional government.
• Abigail Adams accompanied her husband overseas while he served as a diplomat throughout Europe, and played an active role throughout his political career.
• John Adams' last words are reported to have been, "Thomas Jefferson still survives."
• "By my physical constitution, I am but an ordinary man. The times alone have destined me to fame - and even these have not been able to give me much."