History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
Quote by Thomas Jefferson
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History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
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Thomas Jefferson Quotes
- Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.
- The second office in the government is honorable and easy the first is but a splendid misery.
- Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.
- The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.
- It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
- I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.
- If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.
- When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.
- Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.
- For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.
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