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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of power in the hands of government prevent insurrections Picture Quote #1

Be good children, and we shall all meet in Heaven. I want to meet you all, white and black, in Heaven. Our Federal Union! It must be preserved! [Toast at a celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, April 13 1830] Picture Quote #1

The mass of our citizens may be divided into two classes -- the laboring and the learned. The laboring will need the first grade of education to qualify them for their pursuits and duties; the learned will need it as a foundation for further acquirements Picture Quote #1

If the Wise be the happy man... he must be virtuous too; for, without virtue, happiness cannot be. This then is the true scope of all academical emulation Picture Quote #1

Erecting the ‘wall of separation between church and state’... is absolutely essential in a free society Picture Quote #1

I like Thomas Jefferson, though he intimidated me. I thought he would have been very tough to be around. I don’t know if he had such a sense of humor Picture Quote #1

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... the common law existed while the Anglo-Saxons were yet pagans, at a time when they had never yet heard the name of Christ pronounced or knew that such a character existed Picture Quote #1

But every state, says an inquisitor, has established some religion. No two, say I, have established the same. Is this a proof of the infallibility of establishments? Picture Quote #1

Never [enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance of one of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many on their getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another Picture Quote #1

[T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to it’s power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of theirvirtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity! Picture Quote #1

The history of his present majesty, is a history of unremitting injuries and usurpationsall of which have in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world, for the truth of which we pledge a faith yet unsullied by falsehood Picture Quote #1

The colleges of Edinburgh and Geneva as seminaries of science, are considered as the two eyes of Europe. While Great Britain and America give the preference to the former, all other countries give it to the latter Picture Quote #1

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May it be to the world... to assume the blessings and security of self-government Picture Quote #1

I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And believe me, you are no Thomas Jefferson. (at 1992 Republican party convention, referring to Bill Clinton) Picture Quote #1

But is an enemy so execrable that tho in captivity his wishes and comforts are to be disregarded and even crossed? I think not. It is for the benefit of mankind to mitigate the horrors of war as much as possible Picture Quote #1

The whole body of the nation is the sovereign legislative, judiciary, and executive power for itself. The inconvenience of meeting to exercise these powers in person, and their inaptitude to exercise them, induce them to appoint special organs to declare their legislative will, to judge and to execute it. It is the will of the nation which makes the law obligatory Picture Quote #1

I sincerely wish you may find it convenient to come here. the pleasure of the trip will be less than you expect, but the utility greater. it will make you adore your own country, it’s soil, it’s climate, it’s equality, liberty, laws, people and manners. my god! how little do my countrymen know Picture Quote #1

I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true old man’s milk and restorative cordial Picture Quote #1

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Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear Picture Quote #1

The introduction of so powerful an agent as steam [to a carriage on wheels] will make a great change in the situation of man Picture Quote #1

Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein Picture Quote #1

Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations...entangling alliances with none Picture Quote #1

Reading, reflection and time have convinced me that the interests of society require the observation of those moral precepts only in which all religions agree Picture Quote #1

My religious reading has long been confined to the moral branch of religion, which is the same in all religions; while in that branch which consists of dogmas, all differ[ Picture Quote #1

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The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed Picture Quote #1

What are the objects of an useful American education? classical knowlege, modern languages and chiefly French, Spanish, and Italian; Mathematics; Natural philosophy; Natural History; Civil History; Ethics Picture Quote #1

Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom and Father of the University of Virginia Picture Quote #1

While the art of printing is left to us science can never be retrograde; what is once acquired of real knowledge can never be lost Picture Quote #1

I fancy it must be the quantity of animal food eaten by the English which renders their character insusceptible to civilization. I suspect it is in their kitchens and not in their churches that the reformation must be worked Picture Quote #1

Learn to fish (income), share your fish (community service), teach others to fish (multiply yourself). Then find another sidestream, with different fish (diversify income). And before THAT sidestream dries up, plant a garden (manage risk), like Thomas Jefferson (genius) would have done Picture Quote #1

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The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of power in the hands of government prevent insurrections (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Be good children, and we shall all meet in Heaven. I want to meet you all, white and black, in Heaven. Our Federal Union! It must be preserved! [Toast at a celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, April 13 1830] (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The mass of our citizens may be divided into two classes -- the laboring and the learned. The laboring will need the first grade of education to qualify them for their pursuits and duties; the learned will need it as a foundation for further acquirements (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) If the Wise be the happy man... he must be virtuous too; for, without virtue, happiness cannot be. This then is the true scope of all academical emulation (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Erecting the ‘wall of separation between church and state’... is absolutely essential in a free society (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I like Thomas Jefferson, though he intimidated me. I thought he would have been very tough to be around. I don’t know if he had such a sense of humor (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) ... the common law existed while the Anglo-Saxons were yet pagans, at a time when they had never yet heard the name of Christ pronounced or knew that such a character existed (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) But every state, says an inquisitor, has established some religion. No two, say I, have established the same. Is this a proof of the infallibility of establishments? (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Never [enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance of one of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many on their getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) [T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to it’s power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of theirvirtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity! (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The history of his present majesty, is a history of unremitting injuries and usurpationsall of which have in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world, for the truth of which we pledge a faith yet unsullied by falsehood (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The colleges of Edinburgh and Geneva as seminaries of science, are considered as the two eyes of Europe. While Great Britain and America give the preference to the former, all other countries give it to the latter (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) May it be to the world... to assume the blessings and security of self-government (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And believe me, you are no Thomas Jefferson. (at 1992 Republican party convention, referring to Bill Clinton) (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) But is an enemy so execrable that tho in captivity his wishes and comforts are to be disregarded and even crossed? I think not. It is for the benefit of mankind to mitigate the horrors of war as much as possible (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The whole body of the nation is the sovereign legislative, judiciary, and executive power for itself. The inconvenience of meeting to exercise these powers in person, and their inaptitude to exercise them, induce them to appoint special organs to declare their legislative will, to judge and to execute it. It is the will of the nation which makes the law obligatory (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I sincerely wish you may find it convenient to come here. the pleasure of the trip will be less than you expect, but the utility greater. it will make you adore your own country, it’s soil, it’s climate, it’s equality, liberty, laws, people and manners. my god! how little do my countrymen know... (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true old man’s milk and restorative cordial. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The introduction of so powerful an agent as steam [to a carriage on wheels] will make a great change in the situation of man. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations...entangling alliances with none (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Reading, reflection and time have convinced me that the interests of society require the observation of those moral precepts only in which all religions agree. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) My religious reading has long been confined to the moral branch of religion, which is the same in all religions; while in that branch which consists of dogmas, all differ[. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) What are the objects of an useful American education? classical knowlege, modern languages and chiefly French, Spanish, and Italian; Mathematics; Natural philosophy; Natural History; Civil History; Ethics. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom and Father of the University of Virginia. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) While the art of printing is left to us science can never be retrograde; what is once acquired of real knowledge can never be lost. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I fancy it must be the quantity of animal food eaten by the English which renders their character insusceptible to civilization. I suspect it is in their kitchens and not in their churches that the reformation must be worked. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Learn to fish (income), share your fish (community service), teach others to fish (multiply yourself). Then find another sidestream, with different fish (diversify income). And before THAT sidestream dries up, plant a garden (manage risk), like Thomas Jefferson (genius) would have done. (Thomas Jefferson Quotes)

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