History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
From Thomas Jefferson
No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms.
Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.
It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.
The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a splendid misery.
An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.
I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.
The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.
That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.
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