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Intention Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- [T]he true key for the construction of everything doubtful in a law is the intention of the law-makers. This is most safely gathered from the…
- I may err in my measures, but never shall deflect from the intention to fortify the public liberty by every possible means, and to put…
- Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.
- [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…
- So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done,…
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