The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I…

John Adams
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The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. ✨ John Adams (2015). The Works of John Adams Vol. 9: Letters and State Papers 1799 - 1811, p.479, Jazzybee Verlag
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