Thomas Jefferson Reason Quotations

As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show them we can fight like men also.

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

Let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear

If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form let them stand undisturbed as monuments to the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly.

It is as useless to argue with those who have renounced the use of reason as to administer medication to the dead.

I hope that we have not labored in vain, and that our experiment will still prove that men can be governed by reason.

Your own reason is the only oracle given to you by God.

Everyone must act according to the dictates of his own reason.