Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual. Thomas Jefferson actionadddraw share on social
No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place. Thomas Jefferson dutyexecutiveman Change image and share on social
If the present Congress errs in too much talking, how can it be otherwise in a body to which the people send one hundred and fifty lawyers, whose trade it is to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour? Thomas Jefferson bodycongresserr share on social
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 angelanswerfind share on social
In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When that violence shall be removed, when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, hostilities shall cease on our part also. Thomas Jefferson actualaggressorarm share on social
Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. Thomas Jefferson calmdespotismliberty Change image and share on social
We never repent of having eaten too little. Thomas Jefferson eatrepent Change image and share on social
I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way. Thomas Jefferson authoritybeardbold Change image and share on social
There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world. Thomas Jefferson existfeartruth Change image and share on social
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good. Thomas Jefferson goodmanpersuade Change image and share on social
