All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression. Thomas Jefferson bearcaseequal share on social
The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it. Thomas Jefferson boisterouschildcommerce share on social
We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed. Thomas Jefferson despotismexpectfeatherbed Change image and share on social
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson attenddegreeexpose Change image and share on social
The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism. Thomas Jefferson credulityhumanmind Change image and share on social
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. Thomas Jefferson caredestructiongood Change image and share on social
I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country. Thomas Jefferson aristocracybidbirth Change image and share on social
The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead. Thomas Jefferson belongdeadearth Change image and share on social
Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching. Thomas Jefferson actthingwatch Change image and share on social
