Thomas Jefferson ( 10 of 137 )
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.
Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.
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
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
I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become read more
I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become a subject of inquiry, and of criminal inquiry too.
There are two sides to every question, because, when there are no longer two sides it ceases to be a read more
There are two sides to every question, because, when there are no longer two sides it ceases to be a question
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none.
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none.
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.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
