Jefferson Quotes
Lincoln once said that America was founded on a proposition that was written by Jefferson in 1776. We are really founded on an argument about what that proposition means.
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.
The boldness of his mind was sheathed in a scabbard of politeness.
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[John] Adams was the best and most colorful stylist among the Founders. Although [Tomas] Jefferson is widely regarded as the smoothest writer, Adams is by far the most engaging and imaginative.
If you serve humanity, you serve humanity's God.
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.-Thomas Jefferson
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Those who expect to be both ignorant and free, expect what never was and never will be.
They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor S
How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
I kept traveling down the road. And everywhere it was the same. What was my name, who were my people? What was I supposed to say? That my father is the president, and my mother is his slave?
Jefferson and Washington had no idea these idiots would exist, otherwise they would not have made killing illegal.
