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When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.

Thomas Jefferson

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Art Consist Government Honesty
A great deal of love given to a few is better than a little to many.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Business Deal Great Love
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere.
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Atmosphere Government Liberty Resistance Spirit Storm
How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Blessing Country Enjoyment Freedom Liberty People
Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.
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Advantage Circumstances Cool Peace Person
I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves ; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion.
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Control Liberty People Power Safe Society
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Deep Education Insult Man Newspaper Reading
I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Ambition Men Pain Truth
I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind.
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Change Constitutions Human Institution Law Mind
Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.
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Democracy Freedom Government Liberty Man Politics
No people can be both ignorant and free.
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Freedom Ignorant One Liner Peace People
I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Difference Friendship Opinion Philosophy Politics Religion
I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my family and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post, which any human power can give.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Book Family Friendship Human Life World
It is reasonable that everyone who asks justice should do justice.
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Ethics Government Justice Politics Reason
Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor morum over each other.
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Advantage Difference Each Other Opinion Religion
I cannot live without books.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

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When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.

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