Quote  Category: Action “I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life.... Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.” - Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818) Letter to her sister, Mary Smith Cranch, 1784 - wife of John Adams, 2nd US president, mother of John Quincy Adams, 6th US pres. Email this quote to a friend! If there is an error in this quote please let us know. Famous Quotes © ® All rights reserved.