It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war, but if it shall actually take place no matter by whom brought on we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without we must try to extinguish it.

Author:

Explore More Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I cannot live without books.

I cannot live without books.

To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness the general mind must be strengthened by educat

To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education.

It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms of law than tha

It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms of law, than that he should escape.

Related Quotes to Explore

    Past thinking and methods did not prevent world wars. Future thinking must prevent wars. - Albert Einstein Quote

    Past thinking and methods did not prevent world wars. Future thinking must prevent wars.

    Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

    Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

    That until the basic human rights Are equally guaranteed to all, Without regard to race - Dis a war.

    That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all, without regard to race - Dis a war.

    Until the colour of a man's skin Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes - Me say war.

    Until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes - Me say war.

Search