Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. Thomas Jefferson calmdespotismliberty 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
I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master. Thomas Jefferson experimentfeargovern Change image and share on social
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. Thomas Jefferson degeneratedepositorygovernment Change image and share on social
An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes. Thomas Jefferson believeenemygenerally Change image and share on social
When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred. Thomas Jefferson angrycounthundred Change image and share on social
So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. Thomas Jefferson confidentgovernmentintention Change image and share on social
No man will ever carry out of the Presidency the reputation which carried him into it. Thomas Jefferson carrymanpresidency Change image and share on social
We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will of its majority, to bind themselves, but none to bind the succeeding generation, more than the inhabitants of another country. Thomas Jefferson bindcountrydistinct share on social
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state. Thomas Jefferson casecitizenfree Change image and share on social