John Adam | All the Perplexities, Confusions and Distresses in America

"All the Perplexities, Confusions and Distresses in America arise not from defects in their Constitutions or Confederation, not from a want of Honour or Virtue, So much as from downright Ignorance of the Nature of Coin, Credit and Circulation."

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson | I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery

"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery."

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson | A government big enough to give you everything you want

"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is a government big enough to take away everything that you have."

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson | When government fears the people

"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson | ignorant and free

"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be."

Thomas Jefferson