Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers, too plainly prove a deliberate, systematic plan of…

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.

There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Taste cannot be controlled by law.

Taste cannot be controlled by law.

There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.

There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

If there be one principle more deeply rooted than any other in the mind of...

If there be one principle more deeply rooted than any other in the mind of...

It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of...

It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of...

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits...

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

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

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

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

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.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

In a relationship, honesty and trust must exist. If they dont, theres no point of...

In a relationship, honesty and trust must exist. If they dont, theres no point of...

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

The wise man questions the wisdom of others because he questions his own, the foolish...

The wise man questions the wisdom of others because he questions his own, the foolish...