The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

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...

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;...

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

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.

What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all...

What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all...

The moral sense, or conscience, is as much a part of man as his leg...

The moral sense, or conscience, is as much a part of man as his leg...

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and...

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and...

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

In a republican nation, whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and...

In a republican nation, whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and...

Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.

Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

You have to have your heart in the business and the business in your heart.

You have to have your heart in the business and the business in your heart.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause...

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause...

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.

The Creator would indeed have been a bungling artist had he intended man for a...

The Creator would indeed have been a bungling artist had he intended man for a...

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...

Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the...

Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the...

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.