Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Honesty Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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

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

It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than...

It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than...

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers,...

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers,...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.

Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

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 Creator would indeed have been a bungling artist had he intended man for a...

The Creator would indeed have been a bungling artist had he intended man for a...

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

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...

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

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...

Health coverage for regular citizens isn't mandated by the Constitution, but we're obligated to provide...

Health coverage for regular citizens isn't mandated by the Constitution, but we're obligated to provide...

Time is generally the best doctor.

Time is generally the best doctor.

The undiscovered country form whose born no traveler returns.

The undiscovered country form whose born no traveler returns.