Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

We never repent of having eaten too little.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

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

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

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

No man will ever bring out of the presidency the reputation which carries him into...

No man will ever bring out of the presidency the reputation which carries him into...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

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;...

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may...

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may...

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,...

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

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

We don't come here [Canada] for our health. We can think of other ways of...

We don't come here [Canada] for our health. We can think of other ways of...

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

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...

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right...

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right...

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer...

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer...

There are not many males, black or white, who wish to get involved with a...

There are not many males, black or white, who wish to get involved with a...

It was the government that should have been told to refrain from its inhuman policy...

It was the government that should have been told to refrain from its inhuman policy...