Thomas Jefferson Quote

Famous Quote from Thomas Jefferson,

"By a declaration of rights, I mean one which shall stipulate freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of commerce against monopolies, trial by juries in all cases, no suspensions of the habeas corpus, no standing armies. These are fetters against doing evil which no honest government should decline."

By:	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
Categories:	Civil Rights, Equality, Freedom, Individual Rights, Jury, Justice, Media, Military, Religion, Speech, Tolerance, Tyranny, President
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