A little rebellion now and then... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

The evidence of the natural rights of expatriation, like that of our right to life,...

The evidence of the natural rights of expatriation, like that of our right to life,...

Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.

Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power...

What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all...

What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all...

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

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...

Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.

Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.

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...

If government have a right of demanding ad libitum and of taxing us themselves to...

If government have a right of demanding ad libitum and of taxing us themselves to...

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A...

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A...

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

All authority belongs to the people

All authority belongs to the people

We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will...

We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will...

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff...

Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff...

For money, you would sell your soul.

For money, you would sell your soul.

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...