Quote by Thomas Jefferson

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty, than those attending too small a degree of it.

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to

Summary

This quote expresses the preference for having excessive liberty over too limited of a degree of it, due to the belief that the inconveniences that come with too much freedom are still preferable to the restrictions and limitations that arise from having too little freedom. It reflects the value placed on personal autonomy and the aversion towards oppressive conditions.

By Thomas Jefferson

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