"I shall need, too, the favor of that……" — Thomas Jefferson

"I shall need, too, the favor of that Being in whose hands we are, who led our forefathers, as Israel of old."

— Thomas Jefferson

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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.
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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I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they've fired missiles -… — Richard Armitage
Like many modern poets, I tend to conceal rhymes by placing them in the middle of lines, and to avoid… — Margaret Atwood
Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony. — Jane Austen
Being from Texas, I would say I favor a pair of jeans you can wear some boots with. — Jensen Ackles
People say you favor assassination, what do you think war is? Except that it's assassination on a much larger scale,… — John Bolton
I have certain physical features that I favor over others. We all have our areas. — Christina Aguilera
As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness they concealed, and which no one perceived… — Jean de la Bruyere
I'm in favor of changing the destination of humans. There are a lot of manned missions that can be done,… — Buzz Aldrin
I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us… — George Carlin
There's something to be said in favor of working in isolation in the real world. — A. R. Ammons
The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor… — Hank Aaron
A work of real merit finds favor at last. — Amos Bronson Alcott

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