Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise...

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

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,...

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...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that...

We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that...

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

One man with courage is a majority.

One man with courage is a majority.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

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

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

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise...

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise...

Every generation needs a new revolution.

Every generation needs a new revolution.

The people who join the mob now are second- and third-generation and don't have the...

The people who join the mob now are second- and third-generation and don't have the...

Every generation needs a new revolution.

Every generation needs a new revolution.

When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with...

When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with...