The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.
Thomas Jefferson
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
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... →
If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories.
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.
Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
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... →