Among the sayings and discourses imputed to him (i.e. Jesus) by his biographers, I find many passages of fine imagination, correct morality,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion... We have had thirteen States independent for eleven years. There… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I hold it that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them… — 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
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
How to check these unconstitutional invasions of rights by the Federal judiciary? Not by impeachment in the first instance, but by a… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The reflections that the boys of this age are to be the men of the next; that they should be prepared to… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I sincerely join you in abjuring all political connection with every foreign power; and tho I cordially wish well to the progress… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The value of science to a republican people, the security it gives to liberty by enlightening the minds of its citizens, the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
From the circumstances of my position, I was often thrown into the society of horse-racers, card-players, fox-hunters, scientific and professional men, and… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
what is wanting to restore us to our station among our confederates? not more money from the people. enough has been raised… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The evils which of necessity encompass the life of man are sufficiently numerous. Why should we add to them by voluntarily distressing… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Who will govern the governors? There is only one force in the nation that can be depended upon to keep the government… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Our tenet ever was . . . that Congress had not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but were restrained… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
You and I have formerly seen warm debates and high political passions. But gentlemen of different politics would then speak to each… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
with respect to the distribution of your time the following is what I should approve. from 8. to 10 o'clock practise music.… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The people of every country are the only safe guardians of their own rights, and are the only instruments which can be… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The States should be watchful to note every material usurpation on their rights; to denounce them as they occur in the most… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“The most fortunate of us, in our journey through life, frequently meet with calamities and misfortunes which may greatly afflict us; and,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
It is a wise rule and should be fundamental in a government disposed to cherish its credit, and at the same time… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Already they have raised up a moneyed aristocracy… — 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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