He who knows best knows how little he knows.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.

An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.

I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.

I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.

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...

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

I live for books.

I live for books.

Health is worth more than learning.

Health is worth more than learning.

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...

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

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

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.

Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I...

Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I...

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as they are injurious to...

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as they are injurious to...

I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or...

I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or...

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice...

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice...

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...

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

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

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second,...

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second,...