I believe that justice is instinct and innate; the moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as the threat of feeling, seeing and hearing.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

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;...

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

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.

Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise...

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise...

Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by...

Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by...

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

How much does free cost?

How much does free cost?

The moral sense, or conscience, is as much a part of man as his leg...

The moral sense, or conscience, is as much a part of man as his leg...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no...

No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no...

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an...

I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an...