"In a government bottomed on the will..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson

“The only true corrective of Constitutional abuses is education.”

“My principles, and those always received by the republicans, do not admit to removing any person from office merely for a difference of political opinion. Malversations in office, and the exerting of official influence to control the freedom of election are good causes for removal.”

“The human character, we believe, requires in general constant and immediate control to prevent its being biased from right by the seductions of self-love.”

“Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.”

“My work will be finished if I succeed in carrying conviction to the human family that every man or woman, however weak in body, is the guardian of his or her self-respect and liberty.”

“[M]y conception of liberty does not permit an individual citizen or a group of citizens to commit acts of depredation against nature in such a way as to harm their neighbors and especially to harm the future generations of Americans. If many years ago we had had the necessary knowledge, and especially the necessary willingness on the part of the Federal Government, we would have saved a sum, a sum of money which has cost the taxpayers of America two billion dollars.”

“Great part of that order which reigns among mankind is not the effect of government. It has its origin in the principles of society and the natural constitution of man. It existed prior to government, and would exist if the formality of government was abolished. The mutual dependence and reciprocal interest which man has upon man, and all the parts of civilised community upon each other, create that great chain of connection which holds it together.”

“Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask whether your country has been inhaling paint-thinner fumes.”

“We must develop a federal program of public works, retraining, and jobs for all - so that none, white or black, will have cause to feel threatened. . . There is nothing except shortsightedness to prevent us from guaranteeing an annual minimum and livable income for every American family.”