Thomas Jefferson Quote

Sometimes it is said that man can not be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the forms of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.


First Inaugural Address (1801)


Sometimes it is said that man can not be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we...

Sometimes it is said that man can not be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we...

Sometimes it is said that man can not be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we...

Sometimes it is said that man can not be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we...