The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by a despotic government.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Government Quotes

If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the...

If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the...

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

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...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

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...

Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but...

Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but...

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to...

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to...

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

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

Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can...

Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can...

There are those who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man...

There are those who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man...