Thomas Jefferson Quote

"The spirit of resistance to government
is so valuable on certain occasions,
that I wish it to be always kept alive.
It will often be exercised when wrong,
but better so than not to be exercised at all.
I like a little rebellion now and then."

by:	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President
Source:	letter to Abigail Adams, February 22, 1787; reproduced in Thomas Jefferson, Writings (The Library of America, 1984), p. 889-890
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Categories:	Dissent, Protest, Rebellion
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-- Mike, Norwalk
A little government goes a long way.  -- Ken, Allyn, WA
Thomas Jefferson was pretty cool.  -- E Archer, NYC
Thomas Jefferson's voice of liberty lives! And it is as applicable today as then.  -- Romanesq, Hoboken
WWG1WGA to MAGA to KAG  -- Ronw13, Oregon
-- jim k, Austin

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