Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jeffersonwas an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was elected the second Vice President of the United States, serving under John Adams and in 1800 was elected the third President. Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, which motivated American colonists to break from Great Britain and form a new nation. He produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national level...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth13 April 1743
CityShadwell, VA
CountryUnited States of America
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.
Should [reformers] attempt more than the established habits of the people are ripe for, they may lose all and retard indefinitely the ultimate object of their aim.
One war, such as that of our Revolution, is enough for one life.
Do not be too severe upon the errors of the people, but reclaim them by enlightening them.
We need a revolution every 20 years just to keep government honest.
Debt and revolution are inseparable as cause and effect.
Trial by jury is part of that bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
In short I must confide in you to take such care of the men under you as an economical householder would of his own family, doingevery thing within himself as far as he can, and calling for as few supplies as possible. The less you depend for supplies from this quarter, the less you will be disappointed.
The day is not distant when we must bear and adopt [the abolition of slavery], or worse will follow.
A little revolution is a good thing.
Every generation needs a new revolution.
Very many and very meritorious were the worthy patriots who assisted in bringing back our government to its republican tack. To preserve it in that, will require unremitting vigilance.
I am not among those who fear the people. They, and not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom.
We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.