Thomas Jefferson
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“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be […]
“The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others.” Thomas Jefferson – […]
“If the debt which the banking companies owe be a blessing to anybody, it is to themselves alone, […]
“An elective despotism was not the government we fought for, but one which should not only be founded […]
“The only greater [evil] than separation… [is] living under a government of discretion.” Thomas Jefferson – to William […]
“The majority, oppressing an individual, is guilty of a crime, abuses its strength, and by acting on the […]
“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, […]
“RESOLVED: That the principle and construction contended for by sundry of the state legislatures, that the general government […]
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.” Thomas Jefferson – […]
“Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated.” Thomas Jefferson
“I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that ‘all powers not delegated to […]