My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope are as cheap, and pleasanter, than the gloom of despair.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to...

I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to...

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

The merchant has no country

The merchant has no country

It is not by consolidation, or concentration of powers, but by their distribution, that good...

It is not by consolidation, or concentration of powers, but by their distribution, that good...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms (of government) those entrusted with power...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms (of government) those entrusted with power...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right...

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right...

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain...

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain...

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...

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

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

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

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

Luck has a peculiar habit of favoring those who don't depend on it

Luck has a peculiar habit of favoring those who don't depend on it

For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good...

For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good...

If you're playing baseball and thinking about managing, you're crazy. You'd be better off thinking...

If you're playing baseball and thinking about managing, you're crazy. You'd be better off thinking...

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...