To preserve the freedom of the human mind then and freedom of the press, every spirit should be ready to devote itself to martyrdom; for as long as we may think as we will, and speak as we think, the…

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: 4th Of July Quotes, Freedom Quotes

Taste cannot be controlled by law

Taste cannot be controlled by law

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A...

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A...

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for...

Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for...

The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.

The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.

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

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

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

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

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper...

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper...

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.

There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.

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...

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a...

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a...

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans,...

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans,...

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

Let's drive not just breakthroughs in new products, but new ways to give more and...

Let's drive not just breakthroughs in new products, but new ways to give more and...