I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the...

If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the...

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

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.

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people...

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people...

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...

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

I am captivated more by dreams of the future than by the history of the...

I am captivated more by dreams of the future than by the history of the...

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;...

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, grapple them to thy soul with hoops...

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, grapple them to thy soul with hoops...

Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with...

Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with...