"The people will not understand the importance of……" — Thomas Jefferson

"The people will not understand the importance of the Second Amendment until it is too late."

— Thomas Jefferson

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1,437 Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson has 1,437 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Religious leaders will always avail themselves of public ignorance for their own purpose.
Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your…
[Emigrants] will bring with them the principles of the governments they leave, imbibed in their early youth; or, if able…
The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted…
It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million of human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral…
The sentiments of men are known not only by what they receive, but what they reject also.
If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence.
We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever.
I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better…
The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.
It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature,…
Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness.

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I do support a constitutional amendment on marriage between a man and a woman, but I would not be going… — Michele Bachmann
I think it's best if there's an amendment that goes on the ballot where the people can weigh in. Every… — Michele Bachmann
I think you may see again a rise at the federal government level for a - a call for the… — Michele Bachmann
Gun control means being able to hit your target. If I have a 'hot button' issue, this is definitely it.… — Michael Badnarik
The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak. — Roy Barnes
Despite two decisions, in 2008 and 2010, by the U.S. Supreme Court unequivocally affirming that the Second Amendment to the… — Bob Barr
No Congress ever has seen fit to amend the Constitution to address any issue related to marriage. No Constitutional Amendment… — Judy Biggert
The First Amendment means everything to me. — Julian Bond
The 22nd Amendment should probably be modified to say two consecutive terms instead of two terms for a lifetime. — William J. Clinton
Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of… — Thomas Aquinas
...The Bill of Rights is a literal and absolute document. The First Amendment doesn't say you have a right to… — Harry Browne
We seek a constitutional amendment to permit voluntary school prayer. God should never have been expelled from America's classrooms in… — Ronald Reagan

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