It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

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.

Health is the requisite after morality

Health is the requisite after morality

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

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...

I hope we shall take warning from the example of England and crush in its...

I hope we shall take warning from the example of England and crush in its...

Tranquility is the old man's milk

Tranquility is the old man's milk

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.

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

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

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

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.

As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show...

As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show...

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook...

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook...

Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned,...

Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned,...

Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government.

Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government.

But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and...

But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and...

True friends are always together in spirit.

True friends are always together in spirit.

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the...

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the...

Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love.

Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love.