Quotes by Presidents - Page 9

No government ought to be without censors and where the press is free no one ever will.

The framers of our Constitution firmly believed that a republican government could not endure without intelligence and education generally diffused among the people. The Father of his Country, in his Farewell Address, uses this language: Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.-Thomas Jefferson

I laugh because I must not cry, that is all, that is all.

The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.

The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrant. It is its natural manure.

The dead should not rule the living.

I am increasingly persuaded that the earth belongs exclusively to the living and that one generation has no more right to bind another to it's laws and judgments than one independent nation has the right to command another.

Question with boldness even the existence of aGod; because, if there be one, he must more approve ofthe homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

Hold on with a bulldog grip and chew and choke as much as possible.