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Thomas Jefferson

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The essential principles of our Government ... form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty and safety. -- Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address Thomas Jefferson Short Biography Monticello.org Life of Thomas Jefferson by B.L. Rayner University of Virginia Library Autobiography by Thomas Jefferson University of Virginia Library Thomas Jefferson's Sophisticated, Radical Vision of Liberty by Jim Powell Foundation for Economic ...

George Washington

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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have as little political connection as possible... Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalships, interest, humor, or caprice?... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. -- George Washington, Farewell Address George Washington Biography FightTheBias.com George Washington Extended Biography by Mark Mastromarino University of Virginia George Washington Chronology Smithsonian Institution Ode on the Birth-Day of Gen. Washington by Peter Markoe University of Virginia Book Review: A Sacred Union of Citizens by George C. Leef Foundation for Economic Education Rules of Civility by George Washington ColonialWilliamsburg.com The Papers of George Washington University of Virginia