Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the peo

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. – Thomas Jefferson

Other quotes by Thomas Jefferson

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale. – Thomas Jefferson

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Banks / Banking
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Question with boldness even the existence of a God because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear. – Thomas Jefferson

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Fear
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Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine By which alone the mortal heart is led Unto the thinking of the thought divine. – George Santayana

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alone

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing. – Herodotus

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alone

Im learning a lot about myself being alone, and doing what Im doing. – Chantal Kreviazuk

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alone

I finally faced the fact that it isnt a crime not having friends. Being alone means you have fewer problems. – Whitney Houston

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alone

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One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God. – Ramakrishna

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Politics ruins the character. – Otto von Bismarck

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Conforming is not cool. – Adam Lambert

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