The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.

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The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. –

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Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

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Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.

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The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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