My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it is practicable, by improving the mind and morals of society, to lessen the disposition to war; but of its abolition I despair.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

Liberty is to the collective body, what health is to every individual body. Without health...

Liberty is to the collective body, what health is to every individual body. Without health...

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a...

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a...

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may...

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by...

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by...

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and...

But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and...

The merchant has no country

The merchant has no country

The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.

The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.

The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the...

The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the...

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

An Argument needs no reason; Nor any friendship.

An Argument needs no reason; Nor any friendship.

Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a...

Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a...