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It is a problem, not clear in...

It is a problem, not clear in my mind, that [a society without government, as among our Indians] is not the best. But I believe it to be inconsistent with any great degree of population.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

We established however some, ...

We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles . The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves, in all judiciary cases in which any fact is involved,) or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

The provisions we have made [...

The provisions we have made [for our government] are such as please ourselves; they answer the substantial purposes of government and of justice, and other purposes than these should not be answered.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

Everyone must act according t...

Everyone must act according to the dictates of his own reason.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

War has been avoided from a d...

War has been avoided from a due sense of the miseries, and the demoralization it produces, and of the superior blessings of a state of peace and friendship with all mankind.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

I have so much confidence in ...

I have so much confidence in the good sense of man, and his qualifications for self-government, that I am never afraid of the issue where reason is left free to exert her force.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

The moral sense is as much a ...

The moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as that of feeling, seeing, or hearing.

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If we suffer ourselves to be ...

If we suffer ourselves to be frightened from our post by mere lying, surely the enemy will use that weapon; for what one so cheap to those of whose system of politics morality makes no part?

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

I have learned to be less con...

I have learned to be less confident in the conclusions of human reason, and give more credit to the honesty of contrary opinions.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

Independence can be trusted n...

Independence can be trusted nowhere but with the people in mass. They are inherently independent of all but moral law.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

War is not the best engine fo...

War is not the best engine for us to resort to; nature has given us one in our commerce, which if properly managed, will be a better instrument for obliging the interested nations of Europe to treat us with justice.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

With nations as with individu...

With nations as with individuals our interests soundly calculated will ever be found inseparable from our moral duties.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

we defer therefore till this ...

we defer therefore till this time twelve month to avail ourselves of the instruction of that place, and particularly of your kindness in the two branches of Botany and Natural history to which we wish him particularly to apply.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

the boys of the rising genera...

the boys of the rising generation are to be the men of the next, and the sole guardians of the principles we deliver over to them.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

If virtuous, the government n...

If virtuous, the government need not fear the fair operation of attack and defense. Nature has given to man no other means of sifting the truth, either in religion, law, or politics.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

Every male citizen of the com...

Every male citizen of the commonwealth, liable to taxes or to militia duty in any county, shall have a right to vote for representatives for that county to the legislature.

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The elective franchise, if gu...

The elective franchise, if guarded as the ark of our safety, will peaceably dissipate all combinations to subvert a Constitution, dictated by the wisdom, and resting on the will of the people.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

The division into whig and to...

The division into whig and tory is founded in the nature of men; the weakly and nerveless, the rich and the corrupt, seeing more safety and accessibility in a strong executive; the healthy, firm, and virtuous, feeling confidence in their physical and moral resources, and willing to part with only so much power as is necessary for their good government; and, therefore, to retain the rest in the hands of the many, the division will substantially be into Whig and Tory.

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The opinions of men are not t...

The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

Every man's reason is his own...

Every man's reason is his own rightful umpire. This principle, with that of acquiescence in the will of the majority, will preserve us free and prosperous as long as they are sacredly observed.

Thomas Jefferson 2120 quotes

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