A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the...

Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the...

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

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

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

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,...

I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living...

I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living...

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his...

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his...

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

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...

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...

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

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

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as...

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

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

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

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...

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

There seemed to be endless obstacles... it seemed that the root cause of them all...

There seemed to be endless obstacles... it seemed that the root cause of them all...

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will...

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will...

Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.

Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.