The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

Tranquility is the old mans milk

Tranquility is the old mans milk

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...

Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his...

Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his...

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of...

It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of...

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than...

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than...

Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of...

Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of...

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'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more...

I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

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...

When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.

When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and...

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and...

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

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...

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...

Now you must take money quickly, or there will be many companies saying they do...

Now you must take money quickly, or there will be many companies saying they do...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...