Experience declares that man is the only animal which devours his own kind; for I can apply no milder term to the governments of Europe, and to the general prey of the rich on the poor.
THOMAS JEFFERSONThe whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.
More Thomas Jefferson Quotes
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We never repent of having eat too little.
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I think one travels more usefully when they travel alone, because they reflect more.
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If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.
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In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the constitution.
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He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.
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Think as you please, and so let others, and you will have no disputes.
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I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
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Never put off to tomorrow what you can do to-day.
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We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect that of others, without fearing it.
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When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
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He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.
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We have no right to prejudice another in his civil enjoyments because he is of another church.
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I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.
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I hope that we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country
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Take care of your cents: Dollars will take care of themselves.
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