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Famous Quote from Thomas Jefferson,

Bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.



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Thomas Jefferson (more quotes by Thomas Jefferson or books by/about Thomas Jefferson)


(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President

(1743-1826) U.S. Founding Father, 3rd US President

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First Inaugural Address, 4 March 1801

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Civil Rights, Constitution, Democracy, Equality, Freedom, Individual Rights, Justice, Law, Liberty, Oppression, President, Republic, Responsibility

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