I view great cities as pestilential to the morals, the health, and the liberties of man.
Thomas Jefferson
Cities, Morality, Health, Liberty, Critique
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“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
Government, Fear, Tyranny, Freedom, Civic Engagement
Thomas Jefferson Government, Fear, Tyranny, Freedom, Civic Engagement“Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the present order of things in America remain uninterrupted.” Thomas Jefferson
Peace, Non-interference, Policy, Diplomacy, Historical Context
Thomas Jefferson Peace, Non-interference, Policy, Diplomacy, Historical Context“I deny the power of the general government to making paper money, or anything else a legal tender.” Thomas Jefferson
Legal Tender, Government, Power, Currency, Economic Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Legal Tender, Government, Power, Currency, Economic Philosophy“There is no habit you will value so much as that of walking far without fatigue.” Thomas Jefferson
Walking, Health, Endurance, Personal Habits, Physical Activity
Thomas Jefferson Walking, Health, Endurance, Personal Habits, Physical Activity“None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is therefore at all times important.” Thomas Jefferson
Armed Forces, Nation, Security, Military, Defense Policy
Thomas Jefferson Armed Forces, Nation, Security, Military, Defense Policy“Paper is poverty, it is only the ghost of money, and not money itself.” Thomas Jefferson
Paper, Economy, Value, Critique, Currency
Thomas Jefferson Paper, Economy, Value, Critique, Currency“All through your life, you’ll be faced with making a decision between two things—choose the one that is right. If they are both right, then choose the one that will make you feel the best about it at the end of the day.” Thomas Jefferson
Decision-making, Morality, Integrity, Values, Reflection
Thomas Jefferson Decision-making, Morality, Integrity, Values, Reflection“It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them.” Thomas Jefferson
Legislation, Nature, Morality, Law, Ethics
Thomas Jefferson Legislation, Nature, Morality, Law, Ethics“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
Democracy, Government, Power, Economics, Warning
Thomas Jefferson Democracy, Government, Power, Economics, Warning“A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society.” Thomas Jefferson
Society, Morality, Responsibility, Collective Identity, Social Contract
Thomas Jefferson Society, Morality, Responsibility, Collective Identity, Social Contract“I am sure that in estimating every man's value either in private or public life, a pure integrity is the quality we take first into calculation, and that learning and talents are only the second.” Thomas Jefferson
Integrity, Character, Value, Education, Moral Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Integrity, Character, Value, Education, Moral Philosophy“Our minds and hearts are free to believe everything or nothing at all – and it is our duty to protect and perpetuate this sacred culture of freedom.” Thomas Jefferson
Freedom, Belief, Culture, Individual Liberty, Intellectual Freedom
Thomas Jefferson Freedom, Belief, Culture, Individual Liberty, Intellectual Freedom“Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.” Thomas Jefferson
Compassion, Humanity, Ethics, Environment, Morality
Thomas Jefferson Compassion, Humanity, Ethics, Environment, Morality“We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.” Thomas Jefferson
Duty, Friendship, Bravery, International Relations, National Character
Thomas Jefferson Duty, Friendship, Bravery, International Relations, National Character“The law of self-preservation is higher than written law.” Thomas Jefferson
Self-preservation, Law, Ethics, Morality, Human Nature
Thomas Jefferson Self-preservation, Law, Ethics, Morality, Human Nature“We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.” Thomas Jefferson
Despotism, Liberty, Transition, Struggle, Political Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Despotism, Liberty, Transition, Struggle, Political Philosophy“Rebellion to tyranny is obedience to God.” Thomas Jefferson
Rebellion, Tyranny, God, Political Philosophy, Moral Justification
Thomas Jefferson Rebellion, Tyranny, God, Political Philosophy, Moral Justification“Never use two words when one will do.” Thomas Jefferson
Brevity, Communication, Clarity, Efficiency, Writing
Thomas Jefferson Brevity, Communication, Clarity, Efficiency, Writing