If God is just, I tremble for my country.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will...

We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will...

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...

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...

I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair...

I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair...

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason...

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason...

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

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

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

No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

Every generation needs a new revolution.

Every generation needs a new revolution.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the...

Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the...

The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead.

The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead.

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...

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...

You keep accusing me of blasphemy all of the time, but I cannot be convicted...

You keep accusing me of blasphemy all of the time, but I cannot be convicted...

Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.

Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.

Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos

Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos