But every state, says an inquisitor, has established some religion. No two, say I, have established the same. Is this a proof of the infallibility of establishments? Thomas Jefferson More Quotes by Thomas Jefferson More Quotes From Thomas Jefferson The people of every country are the only safe guardians of their own rights, and are the only instruments which can be used for their destruction. And certainly they would never consent to be so used were they not deceived. To avoid this they should be instructed to a certain degree. Thomas Jefferson rights country people It should be our endeavor to cultivate the peace and friendship of every nation, even of that which has injured us most. Thomas Jefferson injured endeavor should A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt...If the game runs sometime against us at home, we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake. Thomas Jefferson running war peace Nothing but free argument, raillery and even ridicule will preserve the purity of religion. Thomas Jefferson argument atheism purity The wise know too well their weakness to assume infallibility; and he who knows most knows best how little he knows. Thomas Jefferson weakness wisdom wise He, who steadily observes those moral precepts in which all religions concur, will never be questioned at the gates of heaven as to the dogmas in which they all differ. Thomas Jefferson destiny heaven religion No government can be maintained without the principle of fear as well as duty. Good men will obey the last, but bad ones the former only. If our government ever fails, it will be from this weakness. Thomas Jefferson good-man weakness men All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view. The palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of god. These are grounds of hope for others. For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them. Thomas Jefferson 4th-of-july eye men Paul was the first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus. Thomas Jefferson doctrine historical jesus Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your right to join us in society, conforming, as I doubt not you will do, to our established rules. That these rules shall be as equal as prudential considerations will admit, will certainly be the aim of our legislatures, general and particular. Thomas Jefferson law believe country War...is as much a punishment to the punisher as to the sufferer. Thomas Jefferson punishment war peace The sun - my almighty physician. Thomas Jefferson physicians almighty sun I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or admit a right of inquiry into the religious opinions of others. Thomas Jefferson inquiry tolerance religious It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million of human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral laws which bind each of them separately. Thomas Jefferson rights law together Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public servants at such a distance, and from under the eye of their constituents, must, from the circumstance of distance, be unable to administer and overlook all the details necessary for the good government of the citizens; and the same circumstance, by rendering detection impossible to their constituents, will invite public agents to corruption, plunder and waste. Thomas Jefferson distance eye country Never trouble another for what you can do yourself Thomas Jefferson responsibility trouble work Paper money is liable to be abused, has been, is, and forever will be abused, in every country in which it is permitted. Thomas Jefferson paper forever country No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another; and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him. Thomas Jefferson equality rights men Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise. Thomas Jefferson endurance exercise two Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none. Thomas Jefferson honesty war peace
