"I have the consolation of having added..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson

“While the farmer holds the title to the land, actually, it belongs to all the people because civilization itself rests upon the soil.”

“Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence; it is jealousy, and not confidence, which prescribes limited constitutions, to bind down those whom we are obliged to trust with power.”

“Men fight for freedom; then they begin to accumulate laws to take it away from themselves.”

“If a person has built a sound character, it makes but little difference what people say about him, because he will win in the end.”

“It only takes one lie to taint your entire testimony.”

“In the long run, the most unpleasant truth is a safer companion than a pleasant falsehood.”

“I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.”

“It's vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It's what I try and do.”

“One thing was very clear and I made it always very clear at the beginning when I got into the governorship, and that was that I wasn't trying to become a career politician. This was not like I was going to be governor for seven years and then I was going to run for the Senate and then for Congress. That was never my interest.”