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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Thomas Jefferson quotes about trust

American President April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826

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Were I to undertake to answer the calumnies of the newspapers, it would be more than all my own time, and that of 20 aids could effect. For while I should be answering one, twenty new ones would be invented. I have thought it better to trust the justice of my country-men, that they would judge me by what they see of my conduct on the stage where they have placed me. Thomas Jefferson
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. Thomas Jefferson
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. 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
Thomas Jefferson quote: "never trust a man who won't accept that there is more than one..."
never trust a man who won't accept that there is more than one way to spell a word. Paraphrased Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted..."
Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a..."
When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property. Thomas Jefferson

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