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Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
Morris. April 30, 1781. At the time we were funding our national debt, we heard much about "a public debt being a public blessing; " that the stock representing it was a creation of active capital for the aliment of commerce, manufactures and agriculture.— filed under Debt
The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.— filed under Liberty
And for the support of this declaration, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.— filed under November
Monuments of the safety with which errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.— filed under Opinion
Moral Philosophy. The General Notions of Rights and Laws Explained. Bk. II. Ch. III. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.— filed under Rights
S. When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.— filed under Trust