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- Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness] it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government...
- Thomas Jefferson (The Declaration of Independence)
- The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- I never told my religion nor scrutinize that of another. I never attempted to make a convert nor wished to change another's creed. I have judged of others' religion by their lives, for it is from our lives and not from our words that our religion must be read. By the same test must the world judge me.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- I believe that justice is instinct and innate, the moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as the threat of feeling, seeing and hearing.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded faith.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
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