"The law of self-preservation is higher than written…" — Thomas Jefferson

"The law of self-preservation is higher than written law."

— Thomas Jefferson

Higher Quotes Law Quotes Preservation Quotes Self Quotes Self Preservation Quotes Written Quotes Written Law Quotes

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.

See all 1,437 quotes by Thomas Jefferson »

More Higher Quotes

This quote is filed under Higher Quotes, one of 2,933 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of… — Fred Astaire
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric?… — Saint Augustine
A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by… — Marcus Aurelius
To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain for the… — Jane Austen
Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher… — Jane Austen
God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us… — Teresa of Avila
Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious… — Sai Baba
I have a very high opinion of Steve King and his ability, so I would encourage him to consider any… — Michele Bachmann
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. — Lord Acton
Personally, I don't choose any particular religion or symbol or group of words or teachings to define me. That's between… — Erykah Badu
I'd love to remain a secret and still work, but I also want people to see the movies I'm in… — Christian Bale
Seduction is always more singular and sublime than sex and it commands the higher price. — Jean Baudrillard

See all 2,933 Higher Quotes »