Exercise Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

Of all exercises, walking is the best.

— Thomas Jefferson

A strong body makes the mind strong.

— Thomas Jefferson

Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise.

— Thomas Jefferson

Dispositions of the mind, like limbs of the body, acquire strength by exercise.

— Thomas Jefferson

All... natural rights may be abridged or modified in [their] exercise by law.

— Thomas Jefferson

An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.

— Thomas Jefferson

music, drawing, books, invention & exercise will be so many resources to you against ennui.

— Thomas Jefferson

The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.

— Thomas Jefferson

“Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise, and the weather should be little regarded.”

— Thomas Jefferson

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.

— Thomas Jefferson

No one has a right to obstruct another exercising his faculties innocently for the relief of sensibilities made a part of his…

— Thomas Jefferson

The rights of the people to the exercise and fruits of their own industry can never be protected against the selfishness of…

— Thomas Jefferson

Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise, and the weather shall be little regarded. If the body…

— Thomas Jefferson

No religious reading, instruction or exercise, shall be prescribed or practiced [in the elementary schools] inconsistent with the tenets of any religious…

— Thomas Jefferson

My most earnest wish is to see the republican element of popular control pushed to the maximum of its practicable exercise. I…

— Thomas Jefferson

Certainly, no power to prescribe any religious exercise, or to assume authority in religious discipline, has been delegated to the General Government.

— Thomas Jefferson

Our ancient laws expressly declare that those who are but delegates themselves shall not delegate to others powers which require judgment and…

— Thomas Jefferson

The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the…

— Thomas Jefferson

On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a…

— Thomas Jefferson

The patriot, like the Christian, must learn to bear revilings and persecutions as a part of his duty; and in proportion as…

— Thomas Jefferson

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason,…

— Thomas Jefferson

It [appears] that however certain forms of government are better calculated than others to protect individuals in the free exercise of their…

— Thomas Jefferson

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise…

— Thomas Jefferson

Above all things, lose no occasion of exercising your dispositions to be grateful, to be generous, to be charitable, to be humane,…

— Thomas Jefferson

Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of…

— Thomas Jefferson

With your talents and industry, with science, and that steadfast honesty which eternally pursues right, regardless of consequences, you may promise yourself…

— Thomas Jefferson

Not less than two hours a day should be devoded to exercise, and weather should be little regarded. A person not sick…

— Thomas Jefferson

I see,... and with the deepest affliction, the rapid strides with which the federal branch of our government is advancing towards the…

— Thomas Jefferson

I consider the government of the United States as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or…

— Thomas Jefferson

Exercise and application produce order in our affairs, health of body, cheerfulness of mind, and these make us precious to our friends

— Thomas Jefferson

Should things go wrong at any time, the people will set them to rights by the peaceable exercise of their elective rights.

— Thomas Jefferson

The art of governing consists simply of being honest, exercising common sense, following principle, and doing what is right and just.

— Thomas Jefferson

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.

— Thomas Jefferson

I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over…

— Thomas Jefferson

Every one must act according to the dictates of his own reason, and mine tells me that civil powers alone have been…

— Thomas Jefferson

I consider the government of the U.S. as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises.

— Thomas Jefferson

Democrats consider the people as the safest depository of power in the last resort; they cherish them, therefore, and wish to leave…

— Thomas Jefferson

The moral sense, or conscience, is as much part of a man as his leg or arm. It is given to all…

— Thomas Jefferson

We think, in America, that it is necessary to introduce the people into every department of government, as far as they are…

— Thomas Jefferson

Difference of opinion leads to enquiry, and enquiry to truth; and I am sure...we both value too much the freedom of opinion…

— Thomas Jefferson