"Take things always by their smooth handle." — Thomas Jefferson
"Take things always by their smooth handle."
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1,437 Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson has 1,437 quotes on this site.
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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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Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.
— Aristotle
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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
— Aristotle
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A boo is a lot louder than a cheer. If you have 10 people cheering and one person booing, all…
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Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you have already.
— Marcus Aurelius
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Each day provides its own gifts.
— Marcus Aurelius
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The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.
— Richard Bach
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We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs.…
— Philip James Bailey
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I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support…
— Travis Barker
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Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.
— Karl Barth
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On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume…
— William Bartram
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A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who…
— Saint Basil
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Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?
— Saint Basil
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