History, in general, only informs us what bad government is.
THOMAS JEFFERSONHistory, in general, only informs us what bad government is.
THOMAS JEFFERSONNothing is troublesome that one does willingly.
THOMAS JEFFERSONA great deal of love given to a few is better than a little to many.
THOMAS JEFFERSONI am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendency of one sect over another.
THOMAS JEFFERSONI like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
THOMAS JEFFERSONWe in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
THOMAS JEFFERSONThe doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease
THOMAS JEFFERSONThe equal rights of man, and the happiness of every individual, are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government.
THOMAS JEFFERSONHe 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.
THOMAS JEFFERSONThe will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.
THOMAS JEFFERSONAll should be laid open to you without reserve, for there is not a truth existing which I fear, or would wish unknown to the whole world.
THOMAS JEFFERSONHow little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
THOMAS JEFFERSONI 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.
THOMAS JEFFERSONNever buy a thing you do not want, because it is cheap, it will be dear to you.
THOMAS JEFFERSONI would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
THOMAS JEFFERSONThe natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.
THOMAS JEFFERSON