Sunday, May 07, 2023

 

It Does Me No Injury

Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVII (Religion):
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.



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