 I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion...  The Works of Thomas Jefferson - Página 163por Thomas Jefferson - 1905Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 páginas
...putrefaction — food for worms." J. Adams. 25 "I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society, but the people themselves : and if we think...them, but to inform their discretion by education." Jefferson. 26 "Without knowledge, the blessings of liberty cannot be fully enjoyed, or long preserved."... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 páginas
...putrefaction — food for worms." J. Adams. 25 " I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society, but the people themselves : and if we think...them, but to inform their discretion by education." Jefferson. 26 "Without knowledge, the blessings of liberty cannot be fully enjoyed, or long preserved."... | |
 | 1959 - 896 páginas
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 | 1976 - 882 páginas
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...system of law, constitute their particular department. — When the legislative or executive functiona" quite dangerous enough. I know no safe depository...education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitntional power. " Pardon me, sir, for this difference of opinion ; my personal interest in such... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1855 - 348 páginas
...possible that one may know himself." — CHAMBERS. 13. I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves ; and if we think...them, but to inform their discretion by education. — THOMAS JEFFERSON. 14. A clergyman was once accosted by a doctor, a professed unbeliever in religion,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 320 páginas
...safe depository of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves ; and if we think Hhcm not enlightened enough to exercise their control with...them, but to inform their discretion by education. — THOMAS JEFFERSON. 14. A clergyman was once accosted by a doctor, a professed unbeliever in religion,... | |
 | 1857 - 444 páginas
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 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 350 páginas
...possible that one may know himself." — CHAMBERS. 13. I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves; and if we think...them, but to inform their discretion by education. — THOMAS JEFFERSON. 14. A clergyman was once accosted by a doctor, a professed unbeliever in religion,... | |
 | Martin Van Buren - 1867 - 454 páginas
...infidelity of their representatives. Truly says Mr. Jefferson, in one of his letters last referred to, " when the legislative or executive functionaries act...true corrective of abuses of constitutional power." Nor have the people been slow to exert their powers to reform abuses which they honestly, whether erroneously... | |
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