The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the whole body of people, and of a people too, dictate their own measures, produce calamities of long duration

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

It was more in our spirit to let things come to rights by the plain...

It was more in our spirit to let things come to rights by the plain...

A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may...

A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may...

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

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...

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...

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms (of government) those entrusted with power...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms (of government) those entrusted with power...

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and...

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and...

I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my...

I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my...

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

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 only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree...

The only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree...

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

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education.

Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education.

Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing.

Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing.

Confidence with humbleness does make a great team.

Confidence with humbleness does make a great team.