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

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

I cannot live without books.

I cannot live without books.

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...

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers,...

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers,...

The danger is that the cruel arts of their oppressors have enchained their minds, have...

The danger is that the cruel arts of their oppressors have enchained their minds, have...

I live for books.

I live for books.

The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

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,...

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

The only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree...

The only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree...

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

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.

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...

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of...

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of...

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show...

As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show...

An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.

An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.

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...