"Every man has two countries: his own and…" — Thomas Jefferson
"Every man has two countries: his own and France."
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1,437 Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
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Religious leaders will always avail themselves of public ignorance for their own purpose.
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Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your…
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[Emigrants] will bring with them the principles of the governments they leave, imbibed in their early youth; or, if able…
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The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted…
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It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million of human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral…
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The sentiments of men are known not only by what they receive, but what they reject also.
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If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence.
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We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever.
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I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better…
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The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.
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It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature,…
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Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness.
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Our efforts are not aimed at isolating Israel or de-legitimizing it; rather we want to gain legitimacy for the cause…
— Mahmoud Abbas
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In some places women have all the rights they deserve and in others there are big restrictions - in some…
— Michelle Bachelet
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I don't want the United States to be in a global economy where our economic future is bound to that…
— Michele Bachmann
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I was a devil in other countries, and I was a little devil in America, too.
— Josephine Baker
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I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the…
— Jose Manuel Barroso
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Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact…
— Jose Manuel Barroso
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A country like Belgium, or socialist countries in central Europe spend more money on art education than the United States,…
— Mikhail Baryshnikov
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But the West is trying to weaken Islam from outside and inside. They attack our people and invade our countries…
— Abu Bakar Bashir
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When people move from poor countries to America, they quickly adapt in at least one way - their consumption habits.
— Gary Bauer
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Countries around the world are celebrating new oil and natural gas discoveries that hold the promise of greater prosperity for…
— Bob Beauprez
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In expressing love we belong among the undeveloped countries.
— Saul Bellow
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I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other countries. I know them all…
— Sarah Bernhardt
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