The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

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...

Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned,...

Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned,...

To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and...

To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and...

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the...

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the...

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.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

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...

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

We don't come here [Canada] for our health. We can think of other ways of...

We don't come here [Canada] for our health. We can think of other ways of...

The people are the only censors of their governors, and even their errors will tend...

The people are the only censors of their governors, and even their errors will tend...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

I would seriously question whether anybody is really foolish enough to really say what they...

I would seriously question whether anybody is really foolish enough to really say what they...

Honest people are easily deceived

Honest people are easily deceived

Wisdom is never dear, provided the article be genuine

Wisdom is never dear, provided the article be genuine