Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers,...

#Newspapers

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

#America And Americans, #Obedience

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

#God, #Obedience, #Tyranny

Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but...

#Slavery, #Tyranny, #opression

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

#Pain, #Praise

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

#Patriotism

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

#Peace, #War

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him...

#Press

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

#Pride

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

#Principles

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

#Principles

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

#Principles