Quote by Thomas Jefferson
What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of lib

What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure. – Thomas Jefferson

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The art of life is the art of avoiding pain; and he is the best pilot, who steers clearest of the rocks and shoals with which it is beset. – Thomas Jefferson

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The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people that… it is their right and duty to be at all times armed. – Thomas Jefferson

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power
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The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory. – Thomas Jefferson

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Play the man, Master Ridley; we shall this day light such a candle, by Gods grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out. – Bishop Hugh Latimer

The martyr cannot be dishonored. Every lash inflicted is a tongue of fame; every prison a more illustrious abode. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

I will soon be going out to shape all the singing tomorrows. – Gabriel Peri

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I dont think that a same-sex marriage is the way God intended it to be. – Joel Osteen

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What irritates me is the bland way people go around saying, Oh, our attitude has changed. We dont dislike these people any more. But by the strangest coincidence, they havent taken away the injustice the laws are still on the books. – Christopher Isherwood

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Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil. – Aristotle

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When I was in jail, I was a lot of peoples favorite person. I practically ran the jail. I had more freedom than the police. – Flavor Flav

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