Maxioms by Thomas Jefferson
A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of read more
A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.
No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it.
No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it.
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquillity and occupation which give happiness.
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquillity and occupation which give happiness.
Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government
Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government
Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, read more
Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable
