Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Honesty Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

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

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

The second office of this government is honorable and easy, the first is but a...

The second office of this government is honorable and easy, the first is but a...

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A...

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A...

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements

The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed...

I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

No nation is drunken where wine is cheap; and none sober, where the dearness of...

No nation is drunken where wine is cheap; and none sober, where the dearness of...

This is the fourth?

This is the fourth?

Hate the sin and love the sinner.

Hate the sin and love the sinner.

We all mold one another's dreams. We all hold each other's fragile hopes in our...

We all mold one another's dreams. We all hold each other's fragile hopes in our...

At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to...

At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to...