Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jeffersonwas an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was elected the second Vice President of the United States, serving under John Adams and in 1800 was elected the third President. Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, which motivated American colonists to break from Great Britain and form a new nation. He produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national level...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth13 April 1743
CityShadwell, VA
CountryUnited States of America
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
The only purpose of government is to protect the people.
Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.
If God is just, I tremble for my country.
Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia.
I have done for my country, and for all mankind, all that I could do, and I now resign my soul, without fear, to my God - my daughter to my country.
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
The execution of the laws is more important than the making them
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.