"I have no fear that the result..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.
More by Thomas Jefferson
“The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.”
“Travelling. ... when men of sober age travel, they gather knowlege which they may apply usefully for their country”
“By... [selecting] the youths of genius from among the classes of the poor, we hope to avail the State of those talents which nature has sown as liberally among the poor as the rich, but which perish without use if not sought for and cultivated.”
More on Self Government
“I have so much confidence in the good sense of man, and his qualifications for self-government, that I am never afraid of the issue where reason is left free to exert her force.”
“Democracy, the practice of self-government, is a covenant among free men to respect the rights and liberties of their fellows.”
“[We should be] determined... to sever ourselves from the union we so much value rather than give up the rights of self-government... in which alone we see liberty, safety and happiness.”
More on Trust
“All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same.”
“Just trust your instincts. There's an old saying in golf, you've studied the swing many times, and you practice and practice, but when you stand over the ball, you just have to trust your swing. And you trust it. And if you don't trust it, you'll ruin it; your brain will take over.”
“Loyalty is in most people only a ruse used by self-interest to attract confidence.”