Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the
labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on
would save one-half the wars of the world.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

If God is just, I tremble for my country. 

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.  

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who do not."