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Think as you please, and so let others, and you will have no disputes.

Thomas Jefferson

Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness] it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government.
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Destructive Ending Government People Politics Right
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.
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Declare Experience Government Man Poor Rich
He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it the second time.
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Himself Honesty Human Nature Lying
Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.
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Chapter Honesty One Liner True Wisdom
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done, if we are always doing.
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Complain Determine Inspirational Lose Occasion Time
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
Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them like the ark of the covenant, too sacred to be touched.
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Constitution Government Men Politics Scare Touch
Every human being must be viewed according to what it is good for. For not one of us, no, not one, is perfect. And were we to love none who had imperfection, this world would be a desert for our love.
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According Goodness Human Imperfection Love Perfection
Take things always by their smooth handle.
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Courtesy Gratitude Handle One Liner Respect
The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.
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Expression Foundation Freedom Government People Protect
I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.
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Necessary Physical Politics Rebellion Storm World
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.
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Book Family Friendship Human Life World
Never spend your money before you have it.
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Inspirational Life Money One Liner Patience
The dead should not rule the living.
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Dead Deep Government Live Politics Rule
There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people.
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Education Equality People Philosophy Treatment
An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.
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Believe Enemy One Liner

Think as you please, and so let others, and you will have no disputes.

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