Thomas Jefferson Quotes about Patriotism

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On every question of construction (of the Constitution) let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit of the debates, and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed

On every question of construction (of the Constitution) let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit of the debates, and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed out of the text, or invented against it, conform to the probable one in which it was passed.

Thomas Jefferson

Patriotism, Trying, May

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Late President of the United States”, p.382

Love your neighbor as yourself and your country more than yourself.

Thomas Jefferson

Country, Love You, Patriotism

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Late President of the United States”, p.423

Lethargy is the forerunner of death to the public liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

Patriotism, Liberty, Civil Rights

Thomas Jefferson, John Dewey (2008). “The Essential Jefferson”, p.66, Courier Corporation

It is Mortifying to suppose it possible that a people able and zealous to contend with the Enemy should be reduced to fold their Arms for want of the means of defence; yet no resources that we know of, ensure us against this event.

Thomas Jefferson

Mean, People, Patriotism

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs Corespondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson Late, President of the United States: Now First Published the Original Manuscripts”, p.191

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

Thomas Jefferson

Country, Patriotism, Firsts

Thomas Jefferson, Brett F. Woods (2009). “Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution”, p.244, Algora Publishing