• The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the only legitimate object of good government.

  Source: Letter to Republicans, 31-03-1809

  Thomas Jefferson
  American statesman 1743-1826
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1. destruction
2. legitimate
3. government

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The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the only legitimate object of good government. by : Thomas Jefferson

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