Thomas Jefferson

Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the boisterous sea of liberty.

Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the boisterous sea of liberty.

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

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

We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their read more

We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.

It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and read more

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inferences