I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies.

The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies.

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a...

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a...

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.

When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.

When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.

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...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely...

We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely...

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

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

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

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their...

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their...

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for...

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for...

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him...

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the...

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the...

Nations are equal in respect to each other, and entitled to claim equal consideration for...

Nations are equal in respect to each other, and entitled to claim equal consideration for...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...