Quote by Thomas Jefferson
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
More from Thomas Jefferson
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."
"All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past."