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The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private

Book by Thomas Jefferson · 4 quotes · Men, Liberty, Government

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“The Habeas Corpus secures every man here, alien or citizen, against everything which is not law, whatever shape it may assume.”

“This formidable censor of the public functionaries [the press], by arraigning them at the tribunal of public opinion, produces reform peaceably, which must otherwise be done by revolution. It is also the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man and improving him as a rational, moral, and social being.”

“There is a debt of service due from every man to his country, proportioned to the bounties which nature and fortune have measured to him.”

“It behooves our citizens to be on their guard, to be firm in their principles, and full of confidence in themselves. We are able to preserve our self-government if we will but think so.”