The last hope of human liberty in this world rests on us.
Thomas Jefferson
Liberty, Responsibility, Hope, Human Rights, Social Progress
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“Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.” Thomas Jefferson
Trust, Governance, Society, History, Human Nature
Thomas Jefferson Trust, Governance, Society, History, Human Nature“Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.” Thomas Jefferson
Peace, Friendship, Diplomacy, International Relations, Policy
Thomas Jefferson Peace, Friendship, Diplomacy, International Relations, Policy“Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.” Thomas Jefferson
Action, Discretion, Humility, Integrity, Focus
Thomas Jefferson Action, Discretion, Humility, Integrity, Focus“The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.” Thomas Jefferson
Military, Spirit, Government, National Identity, Peace
Thomas Jefferson Military, Spirit, Government, National Identity, Peace“Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.” Thomas Jefferson
Money, Morality, Commerce, Critique, Society
Thomas Jefferson Money, Morality, Commerce, Critique, Society“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“No government should be without critics. If its intentions are good then it has nothing to fear from criticism.” Thomas Jefferson
Criticism, Government, Accountability, Transparency, Democracy
Thomas Jefferson Criticism, Government, Accountability, Transparency, Democracy“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“I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it.” Thomas Jefferson
Media, Happiness, Choice, Simplicity, Personal Preferences
Thomas Jefferson Media, Happiness, Choice, Simplicity, Personal Preferences“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“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.” Thomas Jefferson
Patience, Government, Change, Social Progress, Political Optimism
Thomas Jefferson Patience, Government, Change, Social Progress, Political Optimism“Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.” Thomas Jefferson
Equality, Rights, Justice, Social Fairness, Political Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Equality, Rights, Justice, Social Fairness, Political Philosophy“Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly.” Thomas Jefferson
Willingness, Attitude, Effort, Perspective, Acceptance
Thomas Jefferson Willingness, Attitude, Effort, Perspective, Acceptance“The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.” Thomas Jefferson
Exercise, Health, Walking, Fitness, Well-being
Thomas Jefferson Exercise, Health, Walking, Fitness, Well-being“A cold-blooded, calculation, unprincipled, usurper, without a virtue, no statesman, knowing nothing of commerce, political economy, or civil government, and supplying ignorance by bold presumption.” Thomas Jefferson
Criticism, Leadership, Politics, Character, Historical Judgment
Thomas Jefferson Criticism, Leadership, Politics, Character, Historical Judgment“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” Thomas Jefferson
Liberty, Press, Freedom, Rights, Democracy
Thomas Jefferson Liberty, Press, Freedom, Rights, Democracy“How sublime to look down on the workhouse of nature, to see her clouds, hail, snow, rain, thunder, all fabricated at our feet!” Thomas Jefferson
Nature, Sublime, Wonder, Environment, Reflection
Thomas Jefferson Nature, Sublime, Wonder, Environment, Reflection“A strong body makes the mind strong.” Thomas Jefferson
Health, Mind, Body, Strength, Personal Development
Thomas Jefferson Health, Mind, Body, Strength, Personal Development