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

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The basis of our government (is) is opinion of the people.

The basis of our government (is) is opinion of the people.

It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually...

It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually...

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...

Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.

Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

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.

Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor.

Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor.

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

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.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

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

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

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

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...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to...

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to...

Here is a list of fearful things: The jaws of sharks, a vulture's wings, The...

Here is a list of fearful things: The jaws of sharks, a vulture's wings, The...

For if Freedom and Communism were to compete for man's allegiance in a world at...

For if Freedom and Communism were to compete for man's allegiance in a world at...