I have sworn upon the altar of god, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over… — Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson, Thomas. "Dr. Benjamin Rush, Sept. 23, 1800." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush. 23 Sept. 1800.