We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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To myself, personally, it brings nothing but increasing drudgery and daily loss of friends.

To myself, personally, it brings nothing but increasing drudgery and daily loss of friends.

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...

A free people claim their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not...

A free people claim their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not...

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

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.

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true...

I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true...

If government have a right of demanding ad libitum and of taxing us themselves to...

If government have a right of demanding ad libitum and of taxing us themselves to...

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...

I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my...

I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my...

Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.

Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong...

Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong...

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

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.

My children will never know what its like, not being able to see a movie...

My children will never know what its like, not being able to see a movie...

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

History repeats itself

History repeats itself

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future