never trust a man who won't accept that there is more than one way to spell a word Paraphrased — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
what are the objects of an useful American education? classical knowlege, modern languages & chiefly French, Spanish, & Italian; Mathematics; Natural philosophy;… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
To every obstacle oppose patience, perseverance and soothing language. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
You have heard of the new chemical nomenclature endeavored to be introduced by Lavoisier, Fourcroy, &c. Other chemists of this country, of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The art of reasoning becomes of first importance. In this line antiquity has left us the finest models for imitation; I should… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
No stile of writing is so delightful as that which is all pith, which never omits a necessary word, nor uses an… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
That these are our grievances which we have thus laid before his majesty, with that freedom of language and sentiment which becomes… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Where strictness of grammar does not weaken expression, it should be attended to. . . . But where, by small grammatical negligences,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
While learning the language in France a young man's morals, health and fortune are more irresistibly endangered than in any country of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Let it be signified to me through any channelthat the possession of the Floridas would be desirable to the United States, andin… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
No instance exists of a person's writing two language perfectly. That will always appear to be his native language which was most… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I do not pretend that language is science. It isan instrument for the attainment of science. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
We generally learn languages for the benefit of reading the books written in them — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I have nothing but contempt for anyone who can spell a word in only one way. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
A man has a right to use a saw, an axe, a plane, separately; may he not combine their uses on the same piece… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
[States and the Federal government are] coordinate departments of one simple and integral whole... The one is the domestic, the other the foreign branch… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendency of one sect over another. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Perceiving the order of nature to be that individual happiness shall be inseparable from the practice of virtue, I am willing to hope it… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence; it is jealousy, and not confidence, which prescribes limited constitutions, to bind down those… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Though you cannot see, when you take one step, what will be the next, yet follow truth, justice, and plain dealing, and never fear… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded are justice and fear. After the injuries we have done them,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Knowledge is power...knowled ge is safety...knowle dge is happiness. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
There is... an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents... The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
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