Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the governmen

Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. – Thomas Jefferson

Other quotes by Thomas Jefferson

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor – over each other. – Thomas Jefferson

Category:
Religion
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Government
category

We are a forward-looking people, and we must have a forward-looking government. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Category:
Government

Americans no longer look to government for economic security rather, they look to their portfolios. – Bill Owens

Category:
Government

But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government. – James Q. Wilson

Category:
Government

The belief that recipients of government aid are better off the more we spend on them is remarkably persistent. No matter how many times this central tenet of liberalism gets debunked, like Brett Favre, it just keeps coming back. – Paul Ryan

Category:
Government

Random Quotes

In every gardener there is a child who believes in The Seed Fairy. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Category:
Gardens

A man has a tendency to accept you the way you are, while most women immediately start to pick flaws and want to change you. – Marilyn Monroe

Category:
Change

A heart makes a good home for the friend. – Yunus Emre

Category:
Home

Its been really fun to see with each album when I change to see the fans of the show emulate my style and with the first record a lot of the kids in the crowd were wearing neck ties like I was and now youll see a lot of girls with pink hair. Its cool, its actually really neat. – Avril Lavigne

Category:
Change