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Thomas Jefferson
Best known as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He was an architect, an inventor, a scientist, and a collector of books and American historical artifacts. He could read more than five languages and was the U.S. minister to France for several years.
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A Guide to Thomas Jefferson Quotations Thomas Jefferson's writings and letters provide quotations organized by topic. ..www.monticello.org/library/reference/quotes.html
“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” Thomas Jefferson
"A little rebellion now and then...
is a medicine necessary for the
sound health of government.”
Thomas Jefferson
"Difference of opinion leads to enquiry, and enquiry to truth; and
that, I am sure, is the ultimate and sincere object of us both. We both
value too much the freedom of opinion sanctioned by our Constitution,
not to cherish its exercise even where in opposition to ourselves."
--Thomas Jefferson
"Men, according to their constitutions and the circumstances in which
they are placed, differ honestly in opinion. Some are whigs, liberals,
democrats, call them what you please. Others are tories, serviles,
aristocrats, etc." --Thomas Jefferson
"In every country where man is free to think and to speak, differences
of opinion will arise from difference of perception."
--Thomas Jefferson
"[It is] the people, to whom all authority belongs." --Thomas Jefferson
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Sully
"The ultimate arbiter is the people of the Union." --Thomas Jefferson
"The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely
to be expressed. The agitation it produces must be submitted to."
--Thomas Jefferson
"I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every
form of tyranny over the mind of man."
Thomas Jefferson
"What county can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned
from time to time that its people preserve the spirit of resistance."
Thomas Jefferson
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Biography of Thomas Jefferson the third President of the United States (1801- 1809).
www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html
Ask Thomas Jefferson! - A collection of quotes from Thomas Jefferson on
a variety of topics.
Liberty
Online - online library of Jefferson's writings.
Monticello
- visit Jefferson's home online.
Thomas Jefferson as Inventor
- An in-depth look at the inventions of Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson: Third President - A quick biography with links to
Jefferson's inaugural addresses and familiar quotations.
Virginia Tech Gopher -
online library of Jefferson's writings.
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