The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life;...

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life;...

The evidence of the natural rights of expatriation, like that of our right to life,...

The evidence of the natural rights of expatriation, like that of our right to life,...

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...

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...

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing...

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing...

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

In every country and in every age the priest has been hostile to liberty; he...

In every country and in every age the priest has been hostile to liberty; he...

Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government.

Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government.

Politics, like religion, hold up torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.

Politics, like religion, hold up torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.

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.

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...

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

Taste cannot be controlled by law

Taste cannot be controlled by law

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the...

Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the...

When the tribe first sat down in a circle and agreed to allow only one...

When the tribe first sat down in a circle and agreed to allow only one...

The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.