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

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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

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

Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that...

Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that...

Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is...

Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is...

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest

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...

No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

I am for a government rigorously frugal and simple, applying all the possible savings of...

I am for a government rigorously frugal and simple, applying all the possible savings of...

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves...

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

The happiest moments my heart knows are those in which it is pouring forth its...

The happiest moments my heart knows are those in which it is pouring forth its...

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

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.

I live for books.

I live for books.

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...

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than...

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

A man's wisdom is his best friend; folly, his worst enemy.

A man's wisdom is his best friend; folly, his worst enemy.

God talks incessantly. But, as it turns out, mankind is deaf.

God talks incessantly. But, as it turns out, mankind is deaf.