"I have not observed mens honesty to increase……" — Thomas Jefferson

"I have not observed mens honesty to increase with their riches."

— Thomas Jefferson

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1,437 Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson has 1,437 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Religious leaders will always avail themselves of public ignorance for their own purpose.
Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your…
[Emigrants] will bring with them the principles of the governments they leave, imbibed in their early youth; or, if able…
The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted…
It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million of human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral…
The sentiments of men are known not only by what they receive, but what they reject also.
If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence.
We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever.
I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better…
The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.
It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature,…
Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness.

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Once the curtain is raised, the actor is ceases to belong to himself. He belongs to his character, to his… — Sarah Bernhardt
As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. — Josh Billings
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. — William Blake
I have never known a more vulgar expression of betrayal and deceit. — Lucien Bouchard
The fear really hits you. That's what you feel first. And then it's the anger and frustration. Part of the… — Charles Bronson
I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other. — Taylor Caldwell
I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life. — Taylor Caldwell
You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of… — Caleb Carr
Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love. — John le Carre
Film seems to be a medium designed for betrayal and violence. — Nick Cave
Maybe I wanted to hear it so badly that my ears betrayed my mind in order to secure my heart. — Margaret Cho
Muhammad is more human, more self-doubting, even self-tortured at times. His story is full of adventure, intrigue, betrayal. — Deepak Chopra

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