Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

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...

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

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.

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

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

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

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.

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the...

I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the...

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...

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans,...

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans,...

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,...

At last now you can be what the old cannot recall and the young long...

At last now you can be what the old cannot recall and the young long...

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...