As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all
those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are
equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to
see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
George Washington

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led,
like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit
to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
George Washington

For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead...
Thomas Jefferson

I have sworn upon the alter of God, eternal hostility against every form
of tyranny over the mind of man.
Thomas Jefferson

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and
reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which
stood in their way.
Thomas Jefferson

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization,
it expects what never was and never will be.
Thomas Jefferson

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand
by itself.
Thomas Jefferson

Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it
will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and
then corruption, its necessary consequence.
Thomas Jefferson

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions
that I wish it to be always kept alive.
Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear
arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in
government.
Thomas Jefferson

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of
patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason
and humanity over error and oppression.
Thomas Jefferson

To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he
disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to
society.
Thomas Jefferson

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall
become as corrupt as Europe.
Thomas Jefferson

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own
government.
Thomas Jefferson

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of
the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be
reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law
must protect, and to violate would be oppression.
Thomas Jefferson

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure
reliance for the preservation of our liberty.
Thomas Jefferson

Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and
mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.
Thomas Jefferson

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and
Romans, and must be that of every free state.
Thomas Jefferson

Every generation needs a new revolution.
Thomas Jefferson

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those
entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it
into tyranny.
Thomas Jefferson

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, if
there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of
blindfolded fear.
Thomas Jefferson

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to
remain silent.
Thomas Jefferson

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our
political interests, than perhaps any other under heaven. Every man among
us reads, and is so easy in his circumstances as to have leisure for
conversations of improvement and for acquiring information.
Benjamin Franklin

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.
Benjamin Franklin

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.
Benjamin Franklin

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances
U.S. Constitution

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