"When habit has strengthened our sense of duties,……" — Thomas Jefferson
"When habit has strengthened our sense of duties, they leave us no time for other things; but when young we neglect them and this gives us time for anything."
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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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A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time…
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Those from whose pocket the salary is drawn, and by whose appointment the officer was made, have always a right…
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If a Pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically, and spiritually capable of handling the duties of…
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The family is the school of duties - founded on love.
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I look upon another's insistence on the merits of his or her life - duties, intellect, accomplishment - and see…
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Consistency, madam, is the first of Christian duties.
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Mothers are the heart of any household. I try to spend as much time with my children as I possibly…
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I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable…
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Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly…
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We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active…
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Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need…
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Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.
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