Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those…

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers...

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or...

I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or...

No one can be reasonable and angry at the same time

No one can be reasonable and angry at the same time

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance...

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance...

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

We don't come here [Canada] for our health. We can think of other ways of...

We don't come here [Canada] for our health. We can think of other ways of...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

He who knows best knows how little he knows.

He who knows best knows how little he knows.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.