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
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
Let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it
On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.
I sincerely believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. The issuing powers should be taken from the banks and restored to the people to whom it properly belongs.
Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.
In matters of principals, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current.
If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form let them stand undisturbed as monuments to the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it
We do not mean to count or weigh our contributions by any standard other than that of our abilities.
None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army
I think we are a more dangerous team with what we can do this season,
It is amazing how much may be done if we are always doing.
My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it is practicable, by improving the mind and morals of society, to lessen the disposition to war; but of its abolition I despair.
My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who has the disposal of them
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.