The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Communication Quotes, Liberty Quotes, Writing Quotes

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.

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure...

The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure...

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

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

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

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for...

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for...

Health is worth more than learning.

Health is worth more than learning.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

Freedom of the person under the protection of habeas corpus. I deem one of the...

Freedom of the person under the protection of habeas corpus. I deem one of the...

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance...

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance...

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

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

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

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...

Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than...

Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than...

I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting government off your back,...

I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting government off your back,...