5 Thomas Jefferson Quotes on Tyranny

Thomas Jefferson quotes on tyranny

37. They believe that any portion of power confided to me, will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe rightly; for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. But this is all they have to fear from me: and enough, too, in their opinion.

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

195. Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.

212. Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.

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217. When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. 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.