Thomas Jefferson ( 10 of 137 )
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage read more
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded faith.
The man who fears no truths has nothing to fear from lies.
The man who fears no truths has nothing to fear from lies.
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our read more
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
The earth is given as a common for men to labor and live in.
The earth is given as a common for men to labor and live in.
I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.
I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.
In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief read more
In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.
Every generation needs a new revolution.
Every generation needs a new revolution.
No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.
No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.
Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn read more
Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.
