Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of others. Our own share of miseries is sufficient: why enter then as volunteers into those of another?

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government.

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government.

A free people claim their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not...

A free people claim their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at...

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at...

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and...

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and...

Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to...

Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to...

It is not by consolidation, or concentration of powers, but by their distribution, that good...

It is not by consolidation, or concentration of powers, but by their distribution, that good...

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

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,...

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

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...

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

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

The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.

The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

He lives long that lives well, and time misspent is not lived, but lost.

He lives long that lives well, and time misspent is not lived, but lost.

If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the...

If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the...