What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all collectively; since the rights of the whole can be no more than the sum of the rights of the individuals.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Rights Quotes, Society Quotes, Truth Quotes

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

All authority belongs to the people

All authority belongs to the people

Man is fed with fables through life, and leaves it in the belief he knows...

Man is fed with fables through life, and leaves it in the belief he knows...

Power is not alluring to pure minds

Power is not alluring to pure minds

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited...

Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited...

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it...

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope...

My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

In every country and in every age the priest has been hostile to liberty; he...

In every country and in every age the priest has been hostile to liberty; he...

You will recognize, my boy, the first sign of age: it is when you go...

You will recognize, my boy, the first sign of age: it is when you go...

As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I...

As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I...

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...