Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

The basis of our government (is) is opinion of the people.

The basis of our government (is) is opinion of the people.

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be...

I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be...

The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

It was more in our spirit to let things come to rights by the plain...

It was more in our spirit to let things come to rights by the plain...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable; that all men are created equal...

We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable; that all men are created equal...

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

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...

All authority belongs to the people

All authority belongs to the people

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook...

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

The nation that buys commands, the nation that sells serves; it is necessary to balance...

The nation that buys commands, the nation that sells serves; it is necessary to balance...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

The best government is the one that charges you the least blackmail for leaving you...

The best government is the one that charges you the least blackmail for leaving you...