Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there
be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of
blindfolded fear.... Do not be frightened from this inquiry from any
fear of its consequences. If it ends in the belief that there is no
God, you will find incitements to virtue in the comfort and
pleasantness you feel in its exercise...
-- Thomas Jefferson, in a 1787 letter to his nephew
be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of
blindfolded fear.... Do not be frightened from this inquiry from any
fear of its consequences. If it ends in the belief that there is no
God, you will find incitements to virtue in the comfort and
pleasantness you feel in its exercise...
-- Thomas Jefferson, in a 1787 letter to his nephew
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warned from time to time that [the] people preserve the spirit of
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Let them take arms...The tree of liberty must be refreshed... - What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not
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of resistance?
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