In a virtuous government, and more especially in times like these, public offices are what they should be - burdens to those appointed to them which it would be wrong to decline, though foreseen to bring them intense labor and great private loss. Thomas Jefferson More Quotes by Thomas Jefferson More Quotes From Thomas Jefferson The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations. Thomas Jefferson government hands fall Laws that forbid the carrying of arms . . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes . . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. Thomas Jefferson gun law men A true patriot will defend his country from its government. Thomas Jefferson patriot government country The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite. Thomas Jefferson issues religious men Who will govern the governors? There is only one force in the nation that can be depended upon to keep the government pure and the governors honest, and that is the people themselves. They alone, if well informed, are capable of preventing the corruption of power, and of restoring the nation to its rightful course if it should go astray. They alone are the safest depository of the ultimate powers of government. Thomas Jefferson honest government people When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil. Thomas Jefferson voting principles evil When you abandon freedom to achieve security, you lose both and deserve neither. Thomas Jefferson abandon security achieve Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. Thomas Jefferson wisdom education people The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. Thomas Jefferson business reading book I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery. Thomas Jefferson freedom gun war I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. Thomas Jefferson sad friendship philosophy Does the government fear us? Or do we fear the government? When the people fear the government, tyranny has found victory. The federal government is our servant, not our master! Thomas Jefferson southern government people I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Thomas Jefferson army money believe The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate. Thomas Jefferson foundation educated democracy The reason that Christianity is the best friend of government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart. Thomas Jefferson godly 4th-of-july heart In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Thomas Jefferson success motivational inspirational Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost. Thomas Jefferson liberty freedom media To learn, you have to listen. To improve, you have to try. Thomas Jefferson effort trying When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. Thomas Jefferson rebellion duty law Equal rights for all, special privileges for none Thomas Jefferson equality 4th-of-july rights
