Thomas Jefferson ( 10 of 137 )
The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of rights.
The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of rights.
We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independant, that from that read more
We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independant, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness.
Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried
Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried
If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise in practice under the overbearing read more
If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise in practice under the overbearing inquisition of public opinion, then and only then will truth, prevail over fanaticism
Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy of opportunity
Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy of opportunity
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of read more
I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.
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
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labour of the read more
I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labour of the industrious.
