Thomas Jefferson Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself,
to resist invasions of it in the case of others."

by:	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President
Source:	Notes on the State of Virginia, 1784
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Categories:	Conscience, Defense, Freedom, Liberty, President
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Reader comments about this quote:

We hold this truth to be self evident ! ! ! This principle of freedom has been proven over, and over, and over again throughout all of history. The current assault on religion is an example of the quote's absolute accuracy. -- Mike, Norwalk
If we let the government get away with it on someone else, it will come around to bite us as well. -- cal, lewisville, tx
cal, good comment. That reminds me of; "They came first for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up." (Martin Niemller) -- Mike, Norwalk
We must protect for others the same principles of freedom and liberty we require for ourselves. -- J Carlton, Calgary
-- E Archer, NYC
Under the current oppressive conditions, I think it is appropriate to bring to mind our Constitution, In every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for the redress in the most humble terms; our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Ref: United States Constitution I do believe impeachment is in order.! -- watchman 13, USA