Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than...

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than...

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

To preserve the freedom of the human mind then and freedom of the press, every...

To preserve the freedom of the human mind then and freedom of the press, every...

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

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...

Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one...

No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one...

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

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

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

Just because somebody doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they...

Just because somebody doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they...

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

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

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable...

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable...

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

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