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Spurious Quotations
A list of fake, inaccurate, and bogus quotations frequently attributed to Thomas Jefferson.
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![A modern-day portrait of Thomas Jefferson in early 19-century attire with a speech bubble next to his head that says, "I said what?!"]()
EncyclopediaSuperstition of Christianity (Spurious Quotation)
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![A modern-day portrait of Thomas Jefferson in early 19-century attire with a speech bubble next to his head that says, "I said what?!"]()
EncyclopediaWidespread poverty and concentrated wealth (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe Unknown Patriot
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![A modern-day portrait of Thomas Jefferson in early 19-century attire with a speech bubble next to his head that says, "I said what?!"]()
EncyclopediaWhen injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaWhen the speech condemns a free press...(Spurious Quotation)
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![A modern-day portrait of Thomas Jefferson in early 19-century attire with a speech bubble next to his head that says, "I said what?!"]()
EncyclopediaWhen you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaWhen government fears the people, there is liberty... (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaTyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThose who hammer their guns into plows...(Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe web of mutual obligations between generations...(Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe two enemies of the people are criminals and government...(Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe office of citizen (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe natural progress of things...(Spurious Quotations)
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EncyclopediaThe nation was clothed with ample powers ... (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe greatest danger to american freedom... (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe government will one day be corrupt (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe end of democracy...(Spurious Quotation)
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![A modern-day portrait of Thomas Jefferson in early 19-century attire with a speech bubble next to his head that says, "I said what?!"]()
EncyclopediaThe first duty of government is the protection of life...(Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe democracy will cease to exist... (Spurious Quotation)
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![A modern-day portrait of Thomas Jefferson in early 19-century attire with a speech bubble next to his head that says, "I said what?!"]()
EncyclopediaThe Christian god is a three headed monster...(Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe Bible is the source of liberty (Spurious Quotation)
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EncyclopediaThe beauty of the Second Amendment...(Spurious Quotation)
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![A modern-day portrait of Thomas Jefferson in early 19-century attire with a speech bubble next to his head that says, "I said what?!"]()
EncyclopediaThat government is best which governs least (Spurious Quotation)