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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Thomas Jefferson quotes about fear

American President April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826

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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear ... Do not be frightened from this inquiry by any fear of its consequences. If it end in a belief that there is no God, you will find incitements to virtue on the comfort and pleasantness you feel in its exercise and in the love of others which it will procure... Thomas Jefferson
Resolved ... that it would be a dangerous delusion were a confidence in the men of our choice to silence our fears for the safety of our rights: that confidence is everywhere the parent of despotism? free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence; Thomas Jefferson
Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect..."
We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect that of others, without fearing it. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that..."
I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master. Thomas Jefferson
Shake off all fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God, because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear. Thomas Jefferson
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear. Thomas Jefferson
I steer my bark with Hope in the head, leaving Fear astern. My hopes, indeed, sometimes fail; but not oftener than the forebodings of the gloomy. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "I am not among those who fear the people. They, and not the..."
I am not among those who fear the people. They, and not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish..."
There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When..."
When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to..."
I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a..."
My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me. Thomas Jefferson

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