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

— Thomas Jefferson

Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion.

— Thomas Jefferson

Equal rights for all special privileges for none.

— Thomas Jefferson

Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

— Thomas Jefferson

Even in Europe a change has sensibly taken place in the mind of man. Science has liberated the ideas of those who read and reflect, and the American example has kindled feelings of right in the people.

— Thomas Jefferson

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans and must be that of every free state.

— Thomas Jefferson

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.

— Thomas Jefferson

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories.

— Thomas Jefferson

Every man wishes to pursue his occupation and to enjoy the fruits of his labors and the produce of his property in peace and safety and with the least possible expense. When these things are accomplished all the objects for which government ought to be established are answered.

— Thomas Jefferson

Everything is useful which contributes to fix in the principles and practices of virtue.

— Thomas Jefferson