He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating itโs most sacred rights of life & liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating & carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither. this piratical warfare, the opprobrium of infidel powers, is the warfare of the christian king of Great Britain. determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought & sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce...
Thomas JeffersonCommunities should be planned with an eye to the effect on the human spirit of being continually surrounded by a maximum of beauty.
Thomas JeffersonEvery people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they please, the will of the nation being the only thing essential.
Thomas JeffersonOur ancient laws expressly declare that those who are but delegates themselves shall not delegate to others powers which require judgment and integrity in their exercise.
Thomas JeffersonThe interests of a nation, when well understood, will be found to coincide with their moral duties.
Thomas Jefferson