Thomas Jefferson Quotes

AZQuotes ^ | various | Thomas Jefferson

[Albion Wilde]

When you abandon freedom to achieve security, you lose both and deserve neither. —Thomas Jefferson

There is no justification for taking away individuals' freedom in the guise of public safety. —Thomas Jefferson

The greatest calamity which could befall us would be submission to a government of unlimited powers. —Thomas Jefferson

[more...]

[Pelham]

“We must never stop defending our Constitution, making sure to elect people who will honor and uphold it.”

Which probably had an different meaning to Jefferson than it did to Hamilton.

Jefferson is the reputed author of the 1798 Kentucky Resolution, which called for States to refuse to enforce the Alien and Sedition Act.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions supported the right of States to nullify laws that they believed to be unConstitutional. An opinion that continued until Lincoln made Hamilton’s vision the only acceptable understanding.

[3D-JOY]

Did you once dress as Thomas Jefferson at a Walter Reed event?
I remember a beautiful outfit you wore. I wore some too.

[Albion Wilde]

As George Washington — LOL!

How are you doing, 3D-JOY?

[3D-JOY]

I remember the beautiful outfit.
My attempts at bathing beauty painted t-shirt, Darth Cheney, and George W Bush never reached that level! Were there more?
I am doing fine and still here in Florida trying to teach the political party how to count votes!
Looking at 84 this summer and sometimes feeling it. Especially when looking in the mirror. “Who is that old woman in my house”?

[Albion Wilde]

I am doing fine and still here in Florida trying to teach the political party how to count votes! Looking at 84 this summer and sometimes feeling it.

Excellent that you are active with your state GOP! As to your age, I still remember your valiant and miraculous recovery from that truck running you off the road when you were in your 70s! Few could have bounced back like you did! Glad you are still working hard on the patriot team!