Jefferson on Honesty

Celebrating honesty, Jefferson observed,

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. (Thomas Jefferson)

Jefferson on Government

When the Government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the Government, there is tyranny.

Government Charity

If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must be happy. (Thomas Jefferson)