3 Thomas Jefferson Quotes on Civic duty

Thomas Jefferson quotes on civic duty

112. I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion.

127. I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country.

209. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

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