War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

There is...an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents.... The...

There is...an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents.... The...

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain...

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at...

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at...

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans,...

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans,...

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the...

I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the...

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is...

Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is...

Health is the requisite after morality

Health is the requisite after morality

Let common sense and common honesty have fair play, and they will soon set things...

Let common sense and common honesty have fair play, and they will soon set things...

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

A just war is in the long run far better for a man's soul than...

A just war is in the long run far better for a man's soul than...

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will...

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will...