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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

In reviewing the history of the times through which we have passed, no portion of it gives greater satisfaction or reflection, than that which represents the efforts of the friends of religious freedom and the success with which they are crowned Picture Quote #1

It is an insult to our citizens to question whether they are rational beings or not, and blasphemy against religion to suppose it cannot stand the test of truth and reason Picture Quote #1

I am not afraid of the priests. They have tried upon me all their various batteries, of pious whining, hypocritical canting, lying and slandering, without being able to give me one moment of pain Picture Quote #1

The persons and property of our citizens are entitled to the protection of our government in all places where they may lawfully go Picture Quote #1

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave consequences to him who has the disposal of them Picture Quote #1

The lamp of war is kindled here, not to be extinguished but by torrents of blood Picture Quote #1

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I long to be in the midst of the children, and have more pleasure in their little follies than in the wisdom of the wise Picture Quote #1

It is in the love of one’s family only that heartfelt happiness is known Picture Quote #1

If we are made in some degree for others, yet in a greater are we made for ourselves Picture Quote #1

The great cause which divides our countries is not to be decided by individual animosities. The harmony of private societies cannot weaken national efforts Picture Quote #1

No stile of writing is so delightful as that which is all pith, which never omits a necessary word, nor uses an unnecessary one Picture Quote #1

I would observe to you that what is called style in writing or speaking is formed very early in life while the imagination is warm, and impressions are permanent Picture Quote #1

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I am never tempted to pray but when a warm feeling for my friends comes athwart my heart Picture Quote #1

When sins are dear to us we are too prone to slide into them again. The act of repentance itself is often sweetened with the thought that it clears our account for a repetition of the same sin Picture Quote #1

It is while we are young that the habit of industry is formed. If not then, it never is afterwards. The fortune of our lives therefore depends on employing well the short period of our youth Picture Quote #1

I could say much about politics, our only entertainment here, but you would not care a fig about that Picture Quote #1

I am tired of a life of contention, and of being the personal object for the hatred of every man, who hates the present state of things Picture Quote #1

We do not mean to count or weigh our contributions by any standard other than that of our abilities Picture Quote #1

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I advance it therefore as a suspicion only, that the blacks, whether originally a distinct race, or made distinct by time and circumstances, are inferior to the whites in the endowments of both body and mind Picture Quote #1

I know nothing more important to inculcate into the minds of young people than the wisdom, the honor, and the blessed comfort of living within their income Picture Quote #1

We are here lounging our time away, doing nothing, and having nothing to do. It gives me great regret to be passing my time so uselessly when it could have been so importantly employed at home Picture Quote #1

Government is being founded on opinion, the opinion of the public, even when it is wrong, ought to be respected to a certain degree Picture Quote #1

The difficulty is no longer to find candidates for the offices, but offices for the candidates Picture Quote #1

A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a people who mean to be free Picture Quote #1

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Be assured that it gives much more pain to the mind to be in debt, than to do without any article whatever which we may seem to want Picture Quote #1

You will perceive by my preaching that I am growing old: it is the privilege of years, and I am sure you will pardon it from the purity of it’s motives Picture Quote #1

The fantastical idea of virtue and the public good being a sufficient security to the state against the commission of crimes, which you say you have heard insisted on by some, I assure you was never mine Picture Quote #1

Civil government being the sole object of forming societies, its administration must be conducted by common consent Picture Quote #1

If you are obliged to neglect any thing, let it be your chemistry. It is the least useful and the least amusing to a country gentleman of all the ordinary branches of science Picture Quote #1

When tempted to do any thing in secret, ask yourself if you would do it in public Picture Quote #1

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In reviewing the history of the times through which we have passed, no portion of it gives greater satisfaction or reflection, than that which represents the efforts of the friends of religious freedom and the success with which they are crowned (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is an insult to our citizens to question whether they are rational beings or not, and blasphemy against religion to suppose it cannot stand the test of truth and reason (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I am not afraid of the priests. They have tried upon me all their various batteries, of pious whining, hypocritical canting, lying and slandering, without being able to give me one moment of pain (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The persons and property of our citizens are entitled to the protection of our government in all places where they may lawfully go (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave consequences to him who has the disposal of them (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The lamp of war is kindled here, not to be extinguished but by torrents of blood (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I long to be in the midst of the children, and have more pleasure in their little follies than in the wisdom of the wise (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is in the love of one’s family only that heartfelt happiness is known (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) If we are made in some degree for others, yet in a greater are we made for ourselves (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The great cause which divides our countries is not to be decided by individual animosities. The harmony of private societies cannot weaken national efforts (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) No stile of writing is so delightful as that which is all pith, which never omits a necessary word, nor uses an unnecessary one (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I would observe to you that what is called style in writing or speaking is formed very early in life while the imagination is warm, and impressions are permanent (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I am never tempted to pray but when a warm feeling for my friends comes athwart my heart (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) When sins are dear to us we are too prone to slide into them again. The act of repentance itself is often sweetened with the thought that it clears our account for a repetition of the same sin (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) It is while we are young that the habit of industry is formed. If not then, it never is afterwards. The fortune of our lives therefore depends on employing well the short period of our youth (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I could say much about politics, our only entertainment here, but you would not care a fig about that (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I am tired of a life of contention, and of being the personal object for the hatred of every man, who hates the present state of things (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We do not mean to count or weigh our contributions by any standard other than that of our abilities (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I advance it therefore as a suspicion only, that the blacks, whether originally a distinct race, or made distinct by time and circumstances, are inferior to the whites in the endowments of both body and mind (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) I know nothing more important to inculcate into the minds of young people than the wisdom, the honor, and the blessed comfort of living within their income (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) We are here lounging our time away, doing nothing, and having nothing to do. It gives me great regret to be passing my time so uselessly when it could have been so importantly employed at home (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Government is being founded on opinion, the opinion of the public, even when it is wrong, ought to be respected to a certain degree (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The difficulty is no longer to find candidates for the offices, but offices for the candidates (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a people who mean to be free (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Be assured that it gives much more pain to the mind to be in debt, than to do without any article whatever which we may seem to want (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) You will perceive by my preaching that I am growing old: it is the privilege of years, and I am sure you will pardon it from the purity of it’s motives (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) The fantastical idea of virtue and the public good being a sufficient security to the state against the commission of crimes, which you say you have heard insisted on by some, I assure you was never mine (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) Civil government being the sole object of forming societies, its administration must be conducted by common consent (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) If you are obliged to neglect any thing, let it be your chemistry. It is the least useful and the least amusing to a country gentleman of all the ordinary branches of science (Thomas Jefferson Quotes) When tempted to do any thing in secret, ask yourself if you would do it in public (Thomas Jefferson Quotes)

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