“I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Experience hath shewn, that even under the
“Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Our greatest happiness does not depend on
“Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Our country is now taking so steady
“Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Happiness is not being pained in body
“Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and
“Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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For a people who are free, and
“For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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It is error alone which needs the
“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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The God who gave us life, gave
“The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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When the people fear the government, there
“When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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