Because much rewriting of history is destroying the truth.
John Adams
2nd President of the United States (1797-1801)
Quote Background
A personal diary entry dated July 26, 1796 by John Adams (1st U.S. Vice President under George Washington at that time).
Biography
JOHN ADAMS (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was the second president of the United States (1797–1801), having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States. An American Founding Father, he was a statesman, diplomat, and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain. Well educated, he was an Enlightenment political theorist who promoted republicanism and wrote prolifically about his often seminal ideas.