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Question Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of…
- We have solved, by fair experiment, the great and interesting question whether freedom of religion is compatible with order in government and obedience to the…
- If the question [before justices of the peace] relate to any point of public liberty, or if it be one of those in which the…
- It is a moot question whether the origin of any kind of property is derived from nature at all. It is agreed by those who…
- To me... it appears that there have been differences of opinion and party differences, from the first establishment of government to the present day, and…
- Men of energy of character must have enemies; because there are two sides to every question, and taking one with decision, and acting on it…
- But this momentous question, like a fire bell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror.
- It is a [disputed] question, whether the circulation of paper, rather than of specie [gold and silver coin], is a good or an evil I…
- The question whether the judges are invested with exclusive authority to decide on the constitutionality of a law has been heretofore a subject of consideration…
- No one, I hope, can doubt my wish to see... all mankind exercising self-government, and capable of exercising it. But the question is not what…
- It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour
- Question with boldness even the existence of a god.
- Were I to commence my administration again, the first question I would ask respecting a candidate would be, Does he use ardent spirits?
- 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…
- If the present Congress errs in too much talking, how can it be otherwise in a body to which the people send one hundred and…
- 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…
- On every question of construction (of the Constitution) let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit of…
- When I hear another express an opinion which is not mine, I say to myself, he has a right to his opinion, as I to…
- 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,…
- 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…
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- It's a moral question about whether we have the right to exterminate species. — David Attenborough
- There is no question that climate change is happening; the only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it. — David Attenborough
- Among those whose reputation is exhausted in a short time by its own luxuriance are the writers who take advantage of present… — Samuel Johnson
- A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open. — Francis Bacon