A desire to be observed, co... by John Adams, an American President

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“A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.”

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Name: John Adams

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Oct 30, 1735

Date of Death: Jul 4, 1826

Profession: President

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