Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

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 principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they...

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Among the most inestimable of our blessings, also, is that.. of liberty to worship our...

Among the most inestimable of our blessings, also, is that.. of liberty to worship our...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the...

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

But a short time elapsed after the death of the great reformer of the Jewish...

But a short time elapsed after the death of the great reformer of the Jewish...

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.

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of...

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of...

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

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,...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as they are injurious to...

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as they are injurious to...

The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people, rather than the...

The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people, rather than the...

Johnny's in the basement, mixin' up the medicine...I'm on the pavement, thinkin' about the government.

Johnny's in the basement, mixin' up the medicine...I'm on the pavement, thinkin' about the government.