Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the...

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the...

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements

The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely...

We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely...

The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead.

The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead.

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

If the obstacles of bigotry and priestcraft can be surmounted, we may hope that common...

If the obstacles of bigotry and priestcraft can be surmounted, we may hope that common...

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled...

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled...

A lie travels round the world, while Truth is putting on her boots

A lie travels round the world, while Truth is putting on her boots

A great part of the pleasure of travel lies in the fulfillment of early wishes...

A great part of the pleasure of travel lies in the fulfillment of early wishes...

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside,...

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside,...