“If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.”
Government“Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.”
Religion“If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.”
Government“Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.”
Motivational“It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it.”
War“For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.”
Best“The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.”
Government“I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.”
Good“I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.”
Hope“Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.”
Fear“That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.”
Government“The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.”
War“I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way.”
Knowledge“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”
Time“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”
Wisdom“He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
Knowledge“A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference.”
Government“My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope are as cheap, and pleasanter, than the gloom of despair.”
Hope“I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.”
Government“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just that his justice cannot sleep forever.”
God“The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.”
Government“I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.”
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