In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty… — Quoted

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“In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.”

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Thomas Jefferson

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.

Motivation

Thomas Jefferson

The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.

Government

Thomas Jefferson

Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.

Government

Thomas Jefferson

The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses.

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