The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are in…

Thomas Jefferson
1179 citations
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (1854). The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Inaugural addresses and messages. Replies to public addresses. Indian addresses. Miscellaneous: 1. Notes on Virginia; 2. Biographical sketches of distinguished men; 3. The batture of New Orleans, p.400
Politics
25

More Author Quotes

We wish the happiness and prosperity of every nation. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (2004). Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness, p.8, Modern Library
He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the wor … ▶
I hope the necessity will at length be seen of establishing institutions, here as in Europe, where every branch of science, useful at this day, may be taught in it's highest degrees. ✨ Thomas Jeffers … ▶
Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either would be unworthy of a reasonable or moral man. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (1829). Memoirs, correspondence and privat … ▶
Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do. ✨ Thomas Jefferson, Richard Holland Johnston, T … ▶

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes