Thomas Jefferson

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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 moment to prefer the latter.

Thomas Jefferson

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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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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

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

Thomas Jefferson

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The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

Thomas Jefferson

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Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.

Thomas Jefferson

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I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.

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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That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

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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