France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the loaves and fishes which arise out of war expenses, as for the chance of changing the Constitution

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

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

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

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their...

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms (of government) those entrusted with power...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms (of government) those entrusted with power...

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and...

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and...

The merchant has no country

The merchant has no country

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

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.

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing...

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing...

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

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

I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.

I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

The moral sense is the first excellence of well-organized man.

The moral sense is the first excellence of well-organized man.

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and...

And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and...

A Christian has no right being in a fight unless it's a spiritual fight

A Christian has no right being in a fight unless it's a spiritual fight