More Quotes From Thomas Jefferson

Alex’s Notes: The more I read what this guy says, the more I realize how much of a genius he was.

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A few quotes from Thomas Jefferson:

When governments fear people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.

The accounts of the United States ought to be, and may be made, as simple as those of a common farmer, and capable of being understood by common farmers.

The concentrating [of powers] in the same hands is precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one.

The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies.

If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy.

That government is best which governs least.

Does the government fear us? Or do we fear the government? When the people fear the government, tyranny has found victory. The federal government is our servant, not our master!

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