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

— Thomas Jefferson

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I had a 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' experience as governor. ↗

— Gary Johnson

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I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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