Thomas Jefferson

All authority belongs to the people

All authority belongs to the people

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, read more

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.

A little rebellion now and then ... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.

A little rebellion now and then ... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.

Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn read more

Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.