“The happy Union of these States is a wonder their Constitution a miracle their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.”
Hope“The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”
Knowledge“The happy Union of these States is a wonder their Constitution a miracle their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.”
Hope“It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.”
Men“Every nation whose affairs betray a want of wisdom and stability may calculate on every loss which can be sustained from the more systematic policy of its wiser neighbors.”
Wisdom“Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot afford, he should be carried forward at the public expense.”
Education“To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.”
Government“I have no doubt but that the misery of the lower classes will be found to abate whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property.”
Government“The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science.”
Science“To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.”
Alone“Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.”
Government“Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.”
War“In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.”
Great“Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.”
Power“Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.”
Power“A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States.”
Happiness“The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.”
Power“War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason.”
War“Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages.”
Best“Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.”
Best“Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions.”
Power“A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both.”
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