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  1. A quotation from Thomas Jefferson

    Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

    Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
    Document (1776-07-02), “Declaration of Independence”

    More about this quote: wist.info/jefferson-thomas/220…

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  2. A quotation from Cicero

    MARCUS: All things are tolerable which others have borne and are bearing.
     
    [Sed significat tolerabilia esse, quae et tulerint et ferant ceteri.]

    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
    Tusculan Disputations [Tusculanae Disputationes], Book 2, ch. 23 (3.23) / sec. 57 (3.57) (45 BC) [tr. Yonge (1853)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cicero #challenge #endurance #endure #example #hardship #model #others #putupwith #self #survive #test #tolerate #trial

  3. A quotation from Thomas Jefferson

    Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

    Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
    Document (1776-07-02), “Declaration of Independence”

    Sourcing, notes, other versions: wist.info/jefferson-thomas/220…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thomasjefferson #declarationofindependence #absolutepower #custom #despot #despotism #endurance #government #inertia #overthrow #putupwith #rebellion #revolution #suffering #tyranny