I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a...

The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a...

The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of...

The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of...

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

The advertisement is the most truthful part of a newspaper.

The advertisement is the most truthful part of a newspaper.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

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.

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion....

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion....

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.

An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his...

Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his...

The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies.

The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies.

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

ARISTOCRACY, n. Government by the best men. (In this sense the word is obsolete; so...

ARISTOCRACY, n. Government by the best men. (In this sense the word is obsolete; so...

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those...

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those...