Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts...

Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts...

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

I live for books.

I live for books.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without...

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without...

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

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

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...

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...

To preserve the freedom of the human mind then and freedom of the press, every...

To preserve the freedom of the human mind then and freedom of the press, every...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

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...

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

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 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...

Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. truth itself becomes suspicious...

Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. truth itself becomes suspicious...

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise...

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise...

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

If the obstacles of bigotry and priestcraft can be surmounted, we may hope that common...

If the obstacles of bigotry and priestcraft can be surmounted, we may hope that common...

Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.

Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as...

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as...