People Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson writes that when people fear their government, it becomes tyranny, but when the government fears its people, liberty thrives. He argues that an educated populace is essential, and that the common sense of ordinary citizens can act as a powerful army against oppression.
![“Though [the people] may acquiesce, they cannot approve what they do not understand.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/02f/thomas-jefferson-43_may_though-the-people-may-acquiesce-they-can_1837065.jpg)
![“We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles . The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9c2/thomas-jefferson-43_2-amendment_we-established-however-some-although-not_2082638.jpg)
![“The Constitution on which our Union rests, shall be administered by me [as President] according to the safe and honest meaning contemplated by the plain understanding of the people of the United States at the time of its adoption - a meaning to be found in the explanations of those who advocated…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/759/thomas-jefferson-43_adoption_the-constitution-on-which-our-union-rest_929558.jpg)
![“[The purpose of a written constitution is] to bind up the several branches of government by certain laws, which, when they transgress, their acts shall become nullities; to render unnecessary an appeal to the people, or in other words a rebellion, on every infraction of their rights, on the peril…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/867/thomas-jefferson-43_acquiescence_the-purpose-of-a-written-constitution-is_244689.jpg)
![“[Oppose] with manly firmness [any] invasions on the rights of the people.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/082/thomas-jefferson-43_firmness_oppose-with-manly-firmness-any-invasions_531228.jpg)
