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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

The giver of life, who gave it for happiness and not for wretchedness Picture Quote #1

We seldom report of having eaten too little Picture Quote #1

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold Picture Quote #1

We rarely repent of having eaten too little Picture Quote #1

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy Picture Quote #1

The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies Picture Quote #1

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How much pain worries have cost us that have never happened? Picture Quote #1

We shall keep the people on our side by keeping ourselves in the right Picture Quote #1

Preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish and improve the law for educating the common people Picture Quote #1

An occasional insurrection will not weigh against the inconveniences of a government of force, such as are monarchies and aristocracies Picture Quote #1

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever Picture Quote #1

It is surely time for men to think for themselves, and to throw off the authority of names so artificially magnified Picture Quote #1

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The greatest calamity which could befall us would be submission to a government of unlimited powers Picture Quote #1

If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption Picture Quote #1

Everyone has a natural right to choose that vocation in life which he thinks most likely gives him comfortable subsistence Picture Quote #1

I join you therefore in branding as cowardly the idea that the human mind is incapable of further advances Picture Quote #1

Every honest man will suppose honest acts to flow from honest principles, and the rogues may rail without intermission Picture Quote #1

I have now the gloomy prospect of retiring from office loaded with serious debts, which will materially affect the tranquility of my retirement Picture Quote #1

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Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated Picture Quote #1

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. which give happiness. Thomas Jefferson We never enjoy perfect happiness; our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness; some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction Picture Quote #1

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state Picture Quote #1

I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us Picture Quote #1

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world Picture Quote #1

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add ‘within the limits of the law’ because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual Picture Quote #1

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Thomas Jefferson made a comment about the Presidency and age. He said that one should not worry about one’s exact chronological age in reference to his ability to perform one’s task. And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying Picture Quote #1

A declaration of the independence of America, and the sovereignty of the United STates was drawn by the ingenious and philosophic pen of Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, a delegate from the state of Virginia Picture Quote #1

My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy! Picture Quote #1

Individual freedom and individual equality cannot co-exist. I dare say no one since Thomas Jefferson has really believed it Picture Quote #1

History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes Picture Quote #1

We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other Picture Quote #1

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The giver of life, who gave it for happiness and not for wretchedness (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We seldom report of having eaten too little (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We rarely repent of having eaten too little (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) How much pain worries have cost us that have never happened? (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We shall keep the people on our side by keeping ourselves in the right (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish and improve the law for educating the common people (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) An occasional insurrection will not weigh against the inconveniences of a government of force, such as are monarchies and aristocracies (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is surely time for men to think for themselves, and to throw off the authority of names so artificially magnified (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The greatest calamity which could befall us would be submission to a government of unlimited powers (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Everyone has a natural right to choose that vocation in life which he thinks most likely gives him comfortable subsistence (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I join you therefore in branding as cowardly the idea that the human mind is incapable of further advances (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Every honest man will suppose honest acts to flow from honest principles, and the rogues may rail without intermission (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I have now the gloomy prospect of retiring from office loaded with serious debts, which will materially affect the tranquility of my retirement (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. which give happiness. Thomas Jefferson We never enjoy perfect happiness; our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness; some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add ‘within the limits of the law’ because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Thomas Jefferson made a comment about the Presidency and age. He said that one should not worry about one’s exact chronological age in reference to his ability to perform one’s task. And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) A declaration of the independence of America, and the sovereignty of the United STates was drawn by the ingenious and philosophic pen of Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, a delegate from the state of Virginia (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy! (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Individual freedom and individual equality cannot co-exist. I dare say no one since Thomas Jefferson has really believed it (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other (Thomas Jefferson Quotes)

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