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

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

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...

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

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

Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.

Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.

There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish...

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish...

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

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.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may...

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may...

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,...

I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first.

I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first.

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable...

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable...

Every generation needs a new revolution.

Every generation needs a new revolution.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

Life and love are life and love, a bunch of violets is a bunch of...

Life and love are life and love, a bunch of violets is a bunch of...

The sweeter the apple, the blacker the core. Scratch a lover and find a foe.

The sweeter the apple, the blacker the core. Scratch a lover and find a foe.

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...