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Thomas Jefferson quote about life from A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774) - The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.

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Quotes by Thomas Jefferson · Quotes from A Summary View of the Rights of British America · Quotes about life · Quotes about God · Quotes about freedom · Quotes about force

“ The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them. ”

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Author

Thomas Jefferson

Source

A Summary View of the Rights of British America

Topic

life God freedom force

Date

1774

Language

English

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http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/jeffsumm.asp

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Thomas Jefferson quote about life from A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774) - The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.

Thomas Jefferson quote about life from A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774) - The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.

Thomas Jefferson quote about life from A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774) - The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.

Thomas Jefferson quote about life from A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774) - The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.