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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them Picture Quote #1

The equal rights of man and the happiness of every individual are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government Picture Quote #1

I may err in my measures, but never shall deflect from the intention to fortify the public liberty by every possible means, and to put it out of the power of the few to riot on the labors of the many Picture Quote #1

Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to them Picture Quote #1

Our part is to pursue with steadiness what is right, turning neither to right nor left for the intrigues or popular delusions of the day, assured that the public approbation will in the end be with us Picture Quote #1

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of man Picture Quote #1

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In every government on earth is some trace of human weakness, some germ of corruption and degeneracy, which cunning will discover, and wickedness insensibly open, cultivate and improve Picture Quote #1

It is rare that the public sentiment decides immorally or unwisely, and the individual who differs from it ought to distrust and examine well his own opinion Picture Quote #1

It is unfortunate that the efforts of mankind to recover the freedom of which they have been so long deprived, will be accompanied with violence, with errors, and even with crimes. But while we weep over the means, we must pray for the end Picture Quote #1

It is a happy circumstance in human affairs that evils which are not cured in one way will cure themselves in some other Picture Quote #1

From the nature of things, every society must at all times possess within itself the sovereign powers of legislation Picture Quote #1

Democrats consider the people as the safest depository of power in the last resort; they cherish them, therefore, and wish to leave in them all the powers to the exercise of which they are competent Picture Quote #1

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Aristocrats fear the people, and wish to transfer all power to the higher classes of society Picture Quote #1

There is... an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents... The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provision should be made to prevent its ascendency Picture Quote #1

Experience has proved to us that a dollar of silver disappears for every dollar of paper emitted Picture Quote #1

That paper money has some advantages is admitted. But that its abuses also are inevitable and, by breaking up the measure of value, makes a lottery of all private property, cannot be denied Picture Quote #1

We must use a good deal of economy in our wood, never cutting down new, where we can make the old do Picture Quote #1

How sublime to look down on the workhouse of nature, to see her clouds, hail, snow, rain, thunder, all fabricated at our feet! Picture Quote #1

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When earth is rich it bids defiance to droughts, yields in abundance and of the best quality Picture Quote #1

I had rather ask an enlargement of power from the nation, where it is found necessary, than to assume it by a construction which would make our powers boundless Picture Quote #1

Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against these evils of misgovernment Picture Quote #1

He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance Picture Quote #1

Laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind... We might as well require a man to wear the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain forever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors Picture Quote #1

To be really useful, we must keep pace with the state of society, and not dishearten it by attempts at what its population, means, or occupations will fail in attempting Picture Quote #1

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Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people Picture Quote #1

The dominion which the banking institutions have obtained over the minds of our citizens... must be broken, or it will break us Picture Quote #1

I sincerely congratulate you on the arrival of the mockingbird. Learn all the children to venerate it as a superior being in the form of a bird, or as a being which will haunt them if any harm is done to itself or its eggs Picture Quote #1

No generation has a right to contract debts greater than can be paid off during the course of its own existence Picture Quote #1

Do not neglect your music. It will be a companion which will sweeten many hours of life to you Picture Quote #1

Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do Picture Quote #1

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Our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The equal rights of man and the happiness of every individual are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I may err in my measures, but never shall deflect from the intention to fortify the public liberty by every possible means, and to put it out of the power of the few to riot on the labors of the many (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to them (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Our part is to pursue with steadiness what is right, turning neither to right nor left for the intrigues or popular delusions of the day, assured that the public approbation will in the end be with us (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of man (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) In every government on earth is some trace of human weakness, some germ of corruption and degeneracy, which cunning will discover, and wickedness insensibly open, cultivate and improve (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is rare that the public sentiment decides immorally or unwisely, and the individual who differs from it ought to distrust and examine well his own opinion (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is unfortunate that the efforts of mankind to recover the freedom of which they have been so long deprived, will be accompanied with violence, with errors, and even with crimes. But while we weep over the means, we must pray for the end (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is a happy circumstance in human affairs that evils which are not cured in one way will cure themselves in some other (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) From the nature of things, every society must at all times possess within itself the sovereign powers of legislation (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Democrats consider the people as the safest depository of power in the last resort; they cherish them, therefore, and wish to leave in them all the powers to the exercise of which they are competent (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Aristocrats fear the people, and wish to transfer all power to the higher classes of society (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) There is... an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents... The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provision should be made to prevent its ascendency (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Experience has proved to us that a dollar of silver disappears for every dollar of paper emitted (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) That paper money has some advantages is admitted. But that its abuses also are inevitable and, by breaking up the measure of value, makes a lottery of all private property, cannot be denied (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We must use a good deal of economy in our wood, never cutting down new, where we can make the old do (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) How sublime to look down on the workhouse of nature, to see her clouds, hail, snow, rain, thunder, all fabricated at our feet! (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) When earth is rich it bids defiance to droughts, yields in abundance and of the best quality (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I had rather ask an enlargement of power from the nation, where it is found necessary, than to assume it by a construction which would make our powers boundless (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against these evils of misgovernment (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind... We might as well require a man to wear the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain forever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) To be really useful, we must keep pace with the state of society, and not dishearten it by attempts at what its population, means, or occupations will fail in attempting (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The dominion which the banking institutions have obtained over the minds of our citizens... must be broken, or it will break us (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I sincerely congratulate you on the arrival of the mockingbird. Learn all the children to venerate it as a superior being in the form of a bird, or as a being which will haunt them if any harm is done to itself or its eggs (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) No generation has a right to contract debts greater than can be paid off during the course of its own existence (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Do not neglect your music. It will be a companion which will sweeten many hours of life to you (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do (Thomas Jefferson Quotes)

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