Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts and inconsistencies

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Conscience Quotes

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people...

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people...

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

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...

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise...

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise...

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

All authority belongs to the people

All authority belongs to the people

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they...

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they...

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

Taste cannot be controlled by law

Taste cannot be controlled by law

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

If there is one principle more deeply rooted in the mind of every American, it...

If there is one principle more deeply rooted in the mind of every American, it...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned,...

Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned,...

Men always want to be a woman's first love. That is their clumsy vanity. We...

Men always want to be a woman's first love. That is their clumsy vanity. We...

People ask me what I think about that woman priest thing. What, a woman priest?...

People ask me what I think about that woman priest thing. What, a woman priest?...