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Circumstances Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- By nature's law, every man has a right to seize and retake by force his own property taken from him by another, by force of…
- I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances,…
- Never suppose that in any possible situation or under any circumstances that it is best for you to do a dishonorable thing however slightly so…
- Nothing but good can result from an exchange of information and opinions between those whose circumstances and morals admit no doubt of the integrity of…
- To me... it appears that there have been differences of opinion and party differences, from the first establishment of government to the present day, and…
- Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never…
- [T]he true key for the construction of everything doubtful in a law is the intention of the law-makers. This is most safely gathered from the…
- Circumstances sometimes require, that rights the most unquestionable should be advanced with delicacy.
- It is a happy circumstance in human affairs that evils which are not cured in one way will cure themselves in some other.
- I... [proposed] three distinct grades of education, reaching all classes. 1. Elementary schools for all children generally, rich and poor. 2. Colleges for a middle…
- Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.
- It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of it in the case of others: or their case may,…
- As new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace…
- I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of…
- Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public servants at such a distance, and from under the…
- I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances,…
- I advance it therefore as a suspicion only, that the blacks, whether originally a distinct race, or made distinctby time and circumstances, are inferior to…
More Circumstances Quotes
- The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. — Aristotle
- Yeah, I wasn't chosen to be first. I was just chosen to command that flight. Circumstance put me in that particular role.… — Neil Armstrong
- Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or… — Saint Augustine
- A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances. — Robert Baden-Powell
- I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we… — James A. Baldwin
- There are movies that require fantasy and slightly more fantastical acting. Lines that are good for certain movies, in real life circumstances,… — Christian Bale
- Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. — Dave Barry
- When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. — Joseph Addison
- If a Pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically, and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office,… — Pope Benedict XVI
- As Nelson Mandela has pointed out, boycott is not a principle, it is a tactic depending upon circumstances. A tactic which allows… — John Berger
- The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It… — Andrew Bernstein
- I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without the support of parliament. — Tony Blair