Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our gov

Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government. – Thomas Jefferson

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The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. – Thomas Jefferson

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I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. – Thomas Jefferson

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I dont believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion. – Stephen Harper

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A government of laws, and not of men. – John Adams

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I believe that smaller government is better government. But I also believe that in the areas where government does play a legitimate role, we should demand that it is done better. – Scott Walker

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We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels. – Henry A. Wallace

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Without peace and without the overwhelming majority of people that believe in peace defending it, working for it, believing in it, security can never really be a reality. – King Hussein I

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