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
His system of morality was the most benevolent and sublime probably that has been ever taught, and consequently more perfect than those… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The man who loves his country on its own account, and not merely for its trappings of interest or power, can never… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Every man is under the natural duty of contributing to the necessities of the society; and this is all the laws should… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him as a rational, moral and social being — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
To instruct the mass of our citizens in these, their rights, interests and duties, as men and citizens...this brings us to the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
In America, no other distinction between man and man had ever been known but that of persons in office exercising powers by… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Truth will do well enough if left to shift for herself. She seldom has received much aid from the power of great… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
History has informed us that bodies of men as well as individuals are susceptible of the spirit of tyranny — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Every man, and every body of men on earth, possesses the right of self-government. They receive it with their being from the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
There is a fulness of time when men should go, and not occupy too long the ground to which others have a… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
No man will labor for himself who can make another labor for him. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The public school system: "Usually a twelve year sentence of mind control. Crushing creativity, smashing individualism, encouraging collectivism and compromise, destroying the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
He who made us would have been a pitiful bungler, if he had made the rules of our moral conduct a matter… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Men of energy of character must have enemies; because there are two sides to every question, and taking one with decision, and… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them;… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Men of high learning and abilities are few in every country; and by taking in those who are not so, the able… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
It is a moot question whether the origin of any kind of property is derived from nature at all. It is agreed… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the world with a right to his own… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
It is wonderful to me that old men should not be sensible that their minds keep pace with their bodies in the… — 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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