I hope we shall . . . crush in [its] birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations.
Thomas JeffersonIf we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.
Thomas JeffersonOne single object . . . [will merit] the endless gratitude of the society: that of restraining the judges from usurping legislation.
Thomas JeffersonWhile the principles of our Constitution give just latitude to inquiry, every citizen faithful to it will deem embodied expressions of discontent and open outrages of law and patriotism as dishonorable as they are injurious
Thomas Jefferson