I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

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.

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies

No one can be reasonable and angry at the same time

No one can be reasonable and angry at the same time

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

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...

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...

Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor.

Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor.

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms...

It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms...

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.

No government can continue good but under the control of the people.

No government can continue good but under the control of the people.

Health is the requisite after morality

Health is the requisite after morality

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits...

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

Here is one optimist's reason for believing unity will prevail ... within the next hundred...

Here is one optimist's reason for believing unity will prevail ... within the next hundred...

Work is the source of nearly all the misery in the world. Almost any evil...

Work is the source of nearly all the misery in the world. Almost any evil...