Sworn upon the altar of god (Quotation)

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"for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."^[1]

Notable References

This quote appears under the dome of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. See Quotations on the Jefferson Memorial.
"Hostility Against Tyranny" was the motto of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Thomas Jefferson (SSBN 618/SSN 618).
According to Memory Alpha, a wiki about Star Trek, this quote appears on the dedication plaque of the USS Yamato.

References

^ Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, September 23, 1800, in PTJ, 32:168. Transcription available at Founders Online.

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