Libertarian Quotes and Famous Sayings

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. – Thomas Jefferson

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none. –Thomas Jefferson

When the people fear their government, their is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. -Thomas Jefferson

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground. –Thomas Jefferson

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. -Thomas Jefferson

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. -Thomas Jefferson Read the rest of this entry »