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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have they have right to hold Picture Quote #1

It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour Picture Quote #1

Confidence is everywhere the parent of despotism. Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence Picture Quote #1

We discover in the gospels a groundwork of vulgar ignorance, of things impossible, of superstition, fanaticism and fabrication Picture Quote #1

All we can do is to make the best of our friends, love and cherish what is good in them, and keep out of the way what is bad Picture Quote #1

No instance exists of a person’s writing two language perfectly. That will always appear to be his native language which was most familiar to him in his youth Picture Quote #1

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Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited by written law? Let us hope our moral principles are not yet in that stage of degeneracy Picture Quote #1

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain combinations of the head. Nature laid their foundation, therefore, in sentiment, not in science Picture Quote #1

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable for, not the rightness, but the uprightness of the decision Picture Quote #1

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose esteem our happiness depends Picture Quote #1

Does the government fear us? Or do we fear the government? When the people fear the government, tyranny has found victory. The federal government is our servant, not our master! Picture Quote #1

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one Picture Quote #1

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While the farmer holds the title to the land, actually, it belongs to all the people because civilization itself rests upon the soil Picture Quote #1

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle grateful that they are not worse rather than the rough handle, bitter that they are not better Picture Quote #1

The issue for patents for new discovers has given a spring to invention beyond my conception Picture Quote #1

The chief purpose of government is to protect life. Abandon that and you have abandoned all Picture Quote #1

It should be our endeavor to cultivate the peace and friendship of every nation, even of that which has injured us most Picture Quote #1

The interests of a nation, when well understood, will be found to coincide with their moral duties Picture Quote #1

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Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindred and tongues Picture Quote #1

Every man cannot have his way in all things. If his opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate at other times. Without this mutual disposition we are disjointed individuals, but not a society Picture Quote #1

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction Picture Quote #1

Never yet could I find that a black had uttered a thought above the level of plain narration; never saw even an elemental trait of painting or sculpture Picture Quote #1

All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Picture Quote #1

A little rebellion now and then... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government Picture Quote #1

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It is better to tolerate the rare instance of a parent refusing to let his child be educated, than to shock the common feelings and ideas by forcible asportation and education of the infant against the will of the father Picture Quote #1

It is my disposition to maintain peace until its condition shall be made less tolerable than that of war itself Picture Quote #1

To take a single step beyond the text would be to take possession of a boundless field of power Picture Quote #1

A lottery is a salutary instrument and a tax... laid on the willing only, that is to say, on those who can risk the price of a ticket without sensible injury, for the possibility of a higher prize Picture Quote #1

If it is believed that these elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council or any other general authority of the government, than by the parents within each ward, it is a belief against all experience Picture Quote #1

Music furnishes a delightful recreation for the hours of respite from the cares of the day, and lasts us through life Picture Quote #1

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For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have they have right to hold (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Confidence is everywhere the parent of despotism. Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We discover in the gospels a groundwork of vulgar ignorance, of things impossible, of superstition, fanaticism and fabrication (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) All we can do is to make the best of our friends, love and cherish what is good in them, and keep out of the way what is bad (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) No instance exists of a person’s writing two language perfectly. That will always appear to be his native language which was most familiar to him in his youth (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited by written law? Let us hope our moral principles are not yet in that stage of degeneracy (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain combinations of the head. Nature laid their foundation, therefore, in sentiment, not in science (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable for, not the rightness, but the uprightness of the decision (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose esteem our happiness depends (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Does the government fear us? Or do we fear the government? When the people fear the government, tyranny has found victory. The federal government is our servant, not our master! (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) While the farmer holds the title to the land, actually, it belongs to all the people because civilization itself rests upon the soil (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Always take hold of things by the smooth handle grateful that they are not worse rather than the rough handle, bitter that they are not better (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The issue for patents for new discovers has given a spring to invention beyond my conception (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The chief purpose of government is to protect life. Abandon that and you have abandoned all (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It should be our endeavor to cultivate the peace and friendship of every nation, even of that which has injured us most (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The interests of a nation, when well understood, will be found to coincide with their moral duties (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindred and tongues (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Every man cannot have his way in all things. If his opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate at other times. Without this mutual disposition we are disjointed individuals, but not a society (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Never yet could I find that a black had uttered a thought above the level of plain narration; never saw even an elemental trait of painting or sculpture (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) A little rebellion now and then... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is better to tolerate the rare instance of a parent refusing to let his child be educated, than to shock the common feelings and ideas by forcible asportation and education of the infant against the will of the father (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is my disposition to maintain peace until its condition shall be made less tolerable than that of war itself (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) To take a single step beyond the text would be to take possession of a boundless field of power (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) A lottery is a salutary instrument and a tax... laid on the willing only, that is to say, on those who can risk the price of a ticket without sensible injury, for the possibility of a higher prize (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) If it is believed that these elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council or any other general authority of the government, than by the parents within each ward, it is a belief against all experience (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Music furnishes a delightful recreation for the hours of respite from the cares of the day, and lasts us through life (Thomas Jefferson Quotes)

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