" Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for 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. "

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

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

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

" When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property "

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

" If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it. "

Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Lewis, Jr., May 9, 1798 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

" I cannot live without books. "

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

" Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life: if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one. "

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

" We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. "

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

" It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. "

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

" The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. "

Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

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