More Quotes by 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.
Equal rights for all, special privileges for none
When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty.
The federal government is our servant, not our master.
There is no justification for taking away individuals' freedom in the guise of public safety.
A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
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.
It is the old practice of despots to use a part of the people to keep the rest in order.
The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases.
The reason that Christianity is the best friend of government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart.
