Quote by Thomas Jefferson

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice and fear. After the injuries we have done them, they cannot love us.

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians

Summary

This quote suggests that when dealing with indigenous people, our behavior should be guided by two principles: justice and fear. It acknowledges that due to past injustices and mistreatment, the indigenous people have reason to harbor distrust or hostility towards us, and therefore love cannot be expected. Thus, justice should prevail in our actions towards them, while an element of caution or fear acknowledges the potential consequences of our historical actions, urging us to approach them with caution and sensitivity.

By Thomas Jefferson

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