The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruct... - Thomas Jefferson
"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government."
"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government."
"I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."
"There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people."
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."
"And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor."
"Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it."