The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed...

I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed...

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his...

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his...

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...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

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,...

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes...

Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes...

If it ever occurs to people to value the honour of the mind equally with...

If it ever occurs to people to value the honour of the mind equally with...

Speak the truth, by all means! Speak it so that no man can mistake the...

Speak the truth, by all means! Speak it so that no man can mistake the...