Among the most inestimable of our blessings, also, is that.. of liberty to worship our Creator in the way we think most agreeable to His will; a liberty deemed in other countries incompatible with good government and yet proved by…

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people...

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people...

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...

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...

Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts...

Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts...

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

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.

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.

I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want...

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government.

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government.

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and...

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

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

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

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and...

As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and...

Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant...

Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

She needs make-up to cover up because, society taught her who she is, isn't enough.

She needs make-up to cover up because, society taught her who she is, isn't enough.