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Thomas Jefferson Quotes: Civil government being the sole object of forming societies, its administration must be conducted by common consent.
         

Civil government being the sole object of forming societies, its administration must be conducted by common consent.


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Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.



Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.



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.

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.



I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.



I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.



When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.



Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.



The government you elect is the government you deserve.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.



Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.





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