Thomas Jefferson War Quotes

What did Thomas Jefferson say about War?

Thomas Jefferson has written many quotes about War. E.g.,

• The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.
• It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it.
• I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.

What are the top most famous War quotes by Thomas Jefferson?

Here are the top most famous quotes about War by Thomas Jefferson.

• The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.
• It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it.
• I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.
• The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.
• I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.
• War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.