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Constitutions Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence; it is jealousy, and not confidence, which prescribes limited constitutions, to bind down those whom…
- It is (our) duty . . . to pay especial attention to the principles of government which shall be inculcated therein (at the University), and…
- Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties: 1. Those who fear and distrust the people, and wish to draw all powers from…
- 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…
- The instability of our laws is really an immense evil. I think it would be well to provide in our constitutions that there shall always…
- The system of banking have[for]ever reprobated. I contemplate it as a blot left in all our Constitutions, which, if not covered, will end in their…
- I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of…
- Though written constitutions may be violated in moments of passion or delusion, yet they furnish a text to which those who are watchful may again…
- 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…
- I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of…
More Constitutions Quotes
- A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes. — Joseph Addison
- Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence; it is jealousy, and not confidence, which prescribes limited constitutions, to bind… — Thomas Jefferson
- We have staked the whole future of our new nation, not upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked… — James Madison
- I often wonder whether we do not rest our hopes too much upon constitutions, upon law and upon courts. These are false… — Learned Hand
- Constitutions are checks upon the hasty action of the majority. They are the self-imposed restraints of a whole people upon a majority… — William Howard Taft
- But while property is considered as the basis of the freedom of the American yeomanry, there are other auxiliary supports; among which… — Noah Webster
- It will be remembered, that a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is solemnly enjoined by most of the state constitutions, and particularly… — James Madison
- It is (our) duty . . . to pay especial attention to the principles of government which shall be inculcated therein (at… — Thomas Jefferson