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Regarded by contemporaries as a cold, aloof, and excessively intellectual, John Quincy Adams was deficient in personal warmth, ignored the voters and his own political supporters, was contentious, and was inclined to suspect the motives of his associates. He was also possessed of a brilliant mind, enormous energy, and abiding devotion to his country. Adams could also be cheerful and engaging, and was widely regarded to be one of his era's most brilliant dinner companions.

Regarded by contemporaries as a cold, aloof, and excessively intellectual, John Quincy Adams was deficient in personal warmth, ignored the voters and his own political supporters, was contentious, and was inclined to suspect the motives of his associates. He was also possessed of a brilliant mind, enormous energy, and abiding devotion to his country. Adams could also be cheerful and engaging, and was widely regarded to be one of his era's most brilliant dinner companions.

He kept one of the most famous diaries in American history, which was edited and partially published by his son, Charles Francis Adams, in 12 volumes, 1874-1877.

He kept one of the most famous diaries in American history, which was edited and partially published by his son, Charles Francis Adams, in 12 volumes, 1874–1877.

==Quotes==

==Quotes==

* Lipsky, George A. ''John Quincy Adams: His Theory and Ideas'' (1950). [http://www.questia.com/read/11883164 online edition]

* Lipsky, George A. ''John Quincy Adams: His Theory and Ideas'' (1950). [http://www.questia.com/read/11883164 online edition]

* Nagel, Paul C. ''John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, A Private Life.'' (1997) 444pp; emphasis on private life and psychology;  ISBN 0-679-40444-9  

* Nagel, Paul C. ''John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, A Private Life.'' (1997) 444pp; emphasis on private life and psychology;  ISBN 0-679-40444-9  

* Mattie, Sean. "John Quincy Adams and American Conservatism." ''Modern Age'' (2003) 45(4): 305-314. Issn: 0026-7457 Fulltext: [[Ebsco]]

* Mattie, Sean. "John Quincy Adams and American Conservatism." ''Modern Age'' (2003) 45(4): 305–314. Issn: 0026-7457 Fulltext: [[Ebsco]]

* Nagel, Paul C. ''John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life'' (1999), by a leading scholar [https://www.amazon.com/John-Quincy-Adams-Public-Private/dp/0674479408/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229976311&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search] Psychohistory stressed Adams fear of failure and his manic ups and depression-filled downs

* Nagel, Paul C. ''John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life'' (1999), by a leading scholar [https://www.amazon.com/John-Quincy-Adams-Public-Private/dp/0674479408/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229976311&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search] Psychohistory stressed Adams fear of failure and his manic ups and depression-filled downs

* Parsons, Lynn Hudson.  ''John Quincy Adams.'' (1998). 284 pp. short introduction by scholar

* Parsons, Lynn Hudson.  ''John Quincy Adams.'' (1998). 284 pp. short introduction by scholar

* Potkay, Adam S. "Theorizing Civic Eloquence in the Early Republic: the Road from David Hume to John Quincy Adams." ''Early American Literature'' (1999) 34(2): 147-170. Issn: 0012-8163 Fulltext: [[Ebsco]]

* Potkay, Adam S. "Theorizing Civic Eloquence in the Early Republic: the Road from David Hume to John Quincy Adams." ''Early American Literature'' (1999) 34(2): 147–170. Issn: 0012-8163 Fulltext: [[Ebsco]]

* Rathbun, Lyon. "The Ciceronian Rhetoric of John Quincy Adams." ''Rhetorica'' (2000) 18(2): 175-215. Issn: 0734-8584  

* Rathbun, Lyon. "The Ciceronian Rhetoric of John Quincy Adams." ''Rhetorica'' (2000) 18(2): 175–215. Issn: 0734-8584  

* Wood, Gary V. ''Heir to the Fathers: John Quincy Adams and the Spirit of Constitutional Government'' (2004) 356pp  

* Wood, Gary V. ''Heir to the Fathers: John Quincy Adams and the Spirit of Constitutional Government'' (2004) 356pp