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

— Thomas Jefferson

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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. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#answer #cannot #form #found #govern

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

— Thomas Jefferson

#always #certain #government #i #i wish

If God is just, I tremble for my country. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from which they draw their gains. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#constitute #country #does #draw #gains

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. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#avoid #brought #defend #duty #endeavor

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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It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#give #neither #nor #occupation #splendor

Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#newspaper #only #relied #truths

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

— Thomas Jefferson

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