Every generation needs a new revolution.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a...

The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a...

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without...

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without...

But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and...

But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and...

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...

I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true...

I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true...

I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.

I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.

The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.

The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.

He is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad

He is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

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...

I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.

I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.

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

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

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the...

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the...

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for...

Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for...

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...

Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.

Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems...

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems...