When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. – Thomas Jefferson
I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just that his justice cannot sleep forever. – Thomas Jefferson
Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor – over each other. – 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