Jefferson Quotes

133 Jefferson quotes by 107 unique authors

Jesus and Lincoln, Moses and Jefferson can seem so long gone, so unbelievable, so dead. — Sarah Vowell
The myth that John Locke was the philosopher behind the American Republic, is easily refuted by examining how Locke's philosophy steered Thomas Jefferson, for example. — Robert Trout
I was never a Republican, because those gentlemen, distinguished as they are, have only one real interest, and that is the making of special laws… — Samuel J. Tilden
I couldn't help but to think back to my classmates at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. They had the same talent, the same… — Julian Castro
When Jefferson and the Republicans rallied to the Union and to the existing Federalist organization, the fabric of traditional American democracy was almost completely woven. — Herbert Croly
The words of Jesus, including those Jefferson and the Jesus Seminar have blue-pencilled, have a unique permanence. They don't merely survive as aphoristic wisdom; they… — Joseph Sobran
How did the land of Jefferson, how did the land of King, become the land of hamburgers and raisins that can sing? Roosevelt was cripple,… — Don McLean
In the home of the brave, Jefferson turning over in his grave. — Bob Dylan
To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence,… — John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson explained, Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated. .. If Congress can determine what… — Bill Drayton
The most expensive bottle of wine ever sold - a 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeaux, supposedly once the property of Thomas Jefferson... It was sold at… — Robert Genn
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt faced adversities that, in their times, seemed impregnable. Great presidents overcome great odds. — Ron Fournier
I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the… — John F. Kennedy
If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation. — Rush Limbaugh
We went on stage with the Jefferson Airplane, Jim started singing with Grace Slick and hugging her. Then he danced off the stage, went back… — Ray Manzarek
From Jefferson to Jackson to Lincoln to FDR to Reagan, every great president inspires enormous affection and enormous hostility. We'll all be much saner, I… — Jon Meacham
I would like Americans to make things with their hands. Thomas Jefferson and I feel that makes for a much stronger nation. — Nick Offerman
Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But Jefferson, Madison, and Washington… — Ron Paul
If Thomas Jefferson had heard us, he probably would have said, 'We shouldn't have free speech.' — Robin Quivers
Every White House has had its intellectuals, but very few presidents have been intellectuals themselves - Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Woodrow Wilson, the list more… — Jonathan Raban

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