Thomas Jefferson Quotes about Revolution

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Very many and very meritorious were the worthy patriots who assisted in bringing back our government to its republican tack. To preserve it in that, will require unremitting vigilance.

Very many and very meritorious were the worthy patriots who assisted in bringing back our government to its republican tack. To preserve it in that, will require unremitting vigilance.

Thomas Jefferson

Government, Revolution, Republican

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies: From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson”, p.352

I am not among those who fear the people. They, and not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom.

Thomas Jefferson

Government Debt, People, Revolution

Thomas Jefferson (2011). “Jefferson on Freedom: Wisdom, Advice, and Hints on Freedom, Democracy, and the American Way”, p.26, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

The day is not distant when we must bear and adopt [the abolition of slavery], or worse will follow.

Thomas Jefferson

Abolition Of Slavery, Revolution, Bears

Debt and revolution are inseparable as cause and effect.

Thomas Jefferson

Debt, Revolution, Causes

Thomas Jefferson (1941). “The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Jefferson Bible, "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth,"”

It can never be too often repeated, that the time for fixing every essential right on a legal basis is while our rulers are honest, and ourselves united.

Thomas Jefferson

Essentials, Fixing, Revolution

Thomas Jefferson, Richard Holland Johnston, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”

A little revolution is a good thing.

Thomas Jefferson

Littles, Revolution, Good Things

Do not be too severe upon the errors of the people, but reclaim them by enlightening them.

Thomas Jefferson

Errors, People, Revolution

Should [reformers] attempt more than the established habits of the people are ripe for, they may lose all and retard indefinitely the ultimate object of their aim.

Thomas Jefferson

People, May, Revolution

One war, such as that of our Revolution, is enough for one life.

Thomas Jefferson

Peace, War, Revolution

Thomas Jefferson, J. Jefferson Looney (2004). “The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: 1 October 1814 to 31 August 1815”, p.168, Princeton University Press