Thomas Jefferson

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is read more

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure.

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under read more

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

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

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

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.