Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.
Thomas Jefferson
Authority, Responsibility, Accountability, Governance, Democracy
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“I tolerate with the utmost latitude the right of others to differ from me in opinion without imputing to them criminality.” Thomas Jefferson
Tolerance, Opinion, Respect, Freedom, Civil Discourse
Thomas Jefferson Tolerance, Opinion, Respect, Freedom, Civil Discourse“If I had to choose between government without newspapers, and newspapers without government, I wouldn’t hesitate to choose the latter.” Thomas Jefferson
Government, Newspapers, Freedom, Democracy, Civil Liberties
Thomas Jefferson Government, Newspapers, Freedom, Democracy, Civil Liberties“War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.” Thomas Jefferson
War, Inefficiency, Conflict, Loss, Critique
Thomas Jefferson War, Inefficiency, Conflict, Loss, Critique“Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind. With such persons, gullibility, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand of reason, and the mind becomes a wreck.” Thomas Jefferson
Reason, Absurdity, Gullibility, Faith, Human Nature
Thomas Jefferson Reason, Absurdity, Gullibility, Faith, Human Nature“Paul was the first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus.” Thomas Jefferson
Religion, Corruption, Doctrine, Critique, Historical Perspective
Thomas Jefferson Religion, Corruption, Doctrine, Critique, Historical Perspective“A single zealot may commence prosecutor, and better men be his victims.” Thomas Jefferson
Zeal, Justice, Prosecution, Consequences, Human Behavior
Thomas Jefferson Zeal, Justice, Prosecution, Consequences, Human Behavior“The people cannot be all, and always well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive.” Thomas Jefferson
Informed Citizenry, Discontent, Knowledge, Society, Misinformation
Thomas Jefferson Informed Citizenry, Discontent, Knowledge, Society, Misinformation“It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.” Thomas Jefferson
Religion, Actions, Integrity, Spiritual Practice, Personal Conduct
Thomas Jefferson Religion, Actions, Integrity, Spiritual Practice, Personal Conduct“The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.” Thomas Jefferson
Triumph, Humanity, Reason, Progress, Social Justice
Thomas Jefferson Triumph, Humanity, Reason, Progress, Social Justice“Malice will always find bad motives for good actions. – Shall we therefore never do good?” Thomas Jefferson
Malice, Goodness, Motives, Ethics, Moral Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Malice, Goodness, Motives, Ethics, Moral Philosophy“Nothing can be believed but what one sees, or has from an eye witness.” Thomas Jefferson
Belief, Evidence, Trust, Perception, Skepticism
Thomas Jefferson Belief, Evidence, Trust, Perception, Skepticism“Though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable.” Thomas Jefferson
Majority, Rights, Reason, Justice, Governance
Thomas Jefferson Majority, Rights, Reason, Justice, Governance“What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all collectively; since the rights of the whole can be no more than the sum of the rights of the individuals.” Thomas Jefferson
Rights, Society, Individuality, Collectivism, Justice
Thomas Jefferson Rights, Society, Individuality, Collectivism, Justice“A true patriot will defend his country from its government.” Thomas Jefferson
Patriot, Government, Defense, Loyalty, Political Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Patriot, Government, Defense, Loyalty, Political Philosophy“Whenever you are to do a thing, though it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act if all the world were looking at you, and act accordingly.” Thomas Jefferson
Self-reflection, Integrity, Action, Responsibility, Conscience
Thomas Jefferson Self-reflection, Integrity, Action, Responsibility, Conscience“Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly.” Thomas Jefferson
Willingness, Attitude, Effort, Perspective, Acceptance
Thomas Jefferson Willingness, Attitude, Effort, Perspective, Acceptance“He who knows best knows how little he knows.” Thomas Jefferson
Knowledge, Wisdom, Humility, Learning, Self-awareness
Thomas Jefferson Knowledge, Wisdom, Humility, Learning, Self-awareness“We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect that of others, without fearing it.” Thomas Jefferson
Strength, Respect, Confidence, Humility, Relationships
Thomas Jefferson Strength, Respect, Confidence, Humility, Relationships