Thomas Jefferson

confer with those who represent the community of nations. This act is consistent with the finest and most admirable American tradition. If I can use Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence of the United States, I will say that President Bush's decision to address the United Nations on the subje

It was the great British philosopher, Bertrand Russell, who once said that mankind is now divided into two groups. One group follows the teachings of Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. The other group follows the teachings of the Communist Manifesto. 117. But pardon me, Lord Russell — pardon me —

roughout life, and that is why we govern. We are here in a great country. The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, states in its famous second sentence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, th

n the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, other regional agreements, and efforts to elaborate a code of conduct. Ho Chi Minh used the words of Thomas Jefferson in Viet Nam’s Declaration of Independence: “All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these

It was in this context that President Aristide’s eight-point letter of December 2000 was sent to the then President of the United States, Mr. William Jefferson Clinton. In fact, in his search for a negotiated solution, President Aristide encouraged initiatives on the part of sectors of civil society. In addi

an Time to save himself. The bomb will not destroy life Man (X dearly trust) will extinguish the bomb." Let us be confident. In the polished words of Thomas Jefferson, we are, after all, moved by "the conscientious desire to direct the energies of our nations to the multiplication of the human race, and not to its

ajor Powers, reminding them of our common humanity. And here I should like to present a greeting to the American people, to the people of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Luther King, and my tribute to its democratic conscience and the outstanding individuals here who understand Latin A

he actual conditions of a free life and strives to promote the broadest possible equality of opportunity. Modern man is one whose life today reflects Jefferson's dream of the personal and collective pursuit of happiness. Equality of opportunity is the mainstay of social freedom, enabling the market to serve

from America, declare and resolve that, unless I make other disposition in my will of my property in the United States, I hereby authorize my friend Thomas Jefferson to use it in its entirety to purchase Negroes . . . and to grant them their freedom in my name . . . teaching them to be defenders of their freedom,

fter the United States war of independence the model of a federal democracy based on ideals of freedom which inspired the struggles of Washington and Jefferson was also the model for the leaders of the independence struggles of Latin America; and in Central America the concept of a liberal federal State head

ly practise genocide and slavery in Africa. 113. The great country of the United States, whose modern democracy was laid down by men like Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln, should not disgrace the glorious principles which were laid down by these men. It should not be associating with a puny Power like Portu

ch but lately labeled the freedom leaders in Africa, Asia and Latin America "terrorists". 143. As we move back in history, we ask ourselves: Were not Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin and George Washington in their time the leaders and commanders of terrorism in the view of the ruling colonial Power? Were not

t is indeed regrettable that the United States of America, the country which produced, in the past two centuries, great heroes of freedom-Washington, Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln-should become today the chief supplier of the arms and weapons used to commit aggression against the peoples o

Oaks and San Francisco to draw up the Charter of this Organization they had a shining image of a free and democratic America, the America of Lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt America the liberator. They chose New York as the seat of this Organization in the hope that they would find here peace, security and f

e in its country into line with the concepts that shaped its emergence as an egalitarian State, with the precepts of such great American statesmen as Jefferson and Lincoln and with its status as a leader in the struggle now being waged for freedom. 145.

inist principles in Russia in 1917. Above all, we learned from the first colonial revolution of modern times, the great American revolution which, as Thomas Jefferson truly said, was “a revolution intended for all mankind". 164. On gaining its independence, Indonesia immediately addressed itself to the work of nati

he most humane, the most progressive, and the most esteemed writers, in whom I see the nobility of this country’s early leaders, the Washingtons, the Jeffersons and the Lincolns.

lic and Iraq, Ghana, Guinea and other States, just as the present citizens of the United States of America revere the memory of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who led the American people in their struggle for independence. 37.

on and of terror are eliminated, once confidence is established and once it is possible for us in this Assembly, for example, to say, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, that errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat them.

osphere of freedom and of respect for democratic principles; it was described by "Time" magazine on 21 April 1952 as "rustic democracy fit to gladden Thomas Jefferson's heart".

rogress and prosperity which they now enjoy in the course of a determined struggle against all the obstacles that arose in their path. The America of Jefferson, Hamilton and Lincoln, although different in its origin, language and history, has the same human aspirations as has the America of Bolivar, Juarez a

ion and of terror are removed — once confidence is established and once it is possible for us, in this Assembly, for example, to say, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, that error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. If we are able to trust to reason and not to passion, it will be poss