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I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and P. hilosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, Commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.

I have to study politics and war, so my sons can study mathematics and philosophy. My sons should study mathematics, philosophy, geography, natural history, shipbuilding, navigation, commerce and agriculture so that their children can learn painting, poetry, music, architecture, sculpture, fabric and porcelain.

This sentence was arranged to be said at the countess's banquet when Adams was the special envoy to France. When he was asked about john adams's brief introduction to the opera, he replied: I don't have time to go. I must study politics and war ...

This answer won the respect and applause of the French. After introducing john adams in the drama, the French translator translated his words into French and added a very witty sentence: Look, he has arranged everything.