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Times Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight. But the enormities of the times in which I have…
- Indeed, we need not look back half a century to times which many now living remember well, and see the wonderful advances in the sciences…
- Such is the moral construction of the world that no national crime passes unpunished in the long run... Were present oppressors to reflect on the…
- Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while…
- We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles . The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent…
- The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise…
- From the nature of things, every society must at all times possess within itself the sovereign powers of legislation.
- He wove those three threads into a talk ranging from annually spending a week at Halloween as a child collecting candy to giving candy to…
- Every man cannot have his way in all things. If his opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate…
- The spirit of 1776 is not dead. It has only been slumbering. The body of the American people is substantially republican. But their virtuous feelings…
- ...is the spirit of the people an infallible, a permanent reliance? ...the spirit of the times may alter, will alter. Our rulers will become corrupt,…
- The spirit of the times may alter, will alter. Our rulers will become corrupt, our people careless... From the conclusion of this war we shall…
- The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be…
- None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is therefore at all times important.
- 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…
- Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor.
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- Some choices we live not only once but a thousand times over, remembering them for the rest of our lives. — Richard Bach
- If I can't face my accusers, that's a joke. We did that in medieval times. — Lance Armstrong
- All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to flight, I was disappointed by the wrinkle in… — Neil Armstrong
- Animators have to live life 24 times as long as we do - every 24 frames of a second. — Darren Aronofsky
- Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. — Francis of Assisi
- In times of joy, all of us wished we possessed a tail we could wag. — Wystan Hugh Auden
- One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.' — Norman Ralph Augustine
- Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. — Jane Austen
- It was a wrong number that started it, the telephone ringing three times in the dead of night, and the voice on… — Paul Auster
- I just lead my life as naturally, as normally as I possibly can. But I can't help it if controversy is hounding… — Amitabh Bachchan