Quote  Category: Government “I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature; and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries 'Give, give!'” - Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818) Letter to John Adams, November 27, 1775 - 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.