Limiting Freedom Quotes
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Limiting Freedom Quotes
Source: The portable Thomas Jefferson
“The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others.”
Source: The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Inaugural addresses and messages. Replies to public addresses. Indian addresses. Miscellaneous: 1. Notes on Virginia; 2. Biographical sketches of distinguished men; 3. The batture of New Orleans
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.”
Source: The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788, by Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Jay: with an Appendix, Containing the Letters of Pacificus and Helvidius, on the Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793; Also, the Original Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States, with the Amendments Made Thereto
“Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail.”
Source: The World As I See It
“When personal freedom's being abused, you have to move to limit it.”
Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1994