Of all the cankers of human happiness none corrodes with so silent, yet so baneful an influence, as indolence

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

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

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

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

Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by...

Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms.

No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms.

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.

Tranquility is the old mans milk

Tranquility is the old mans milk

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a...

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a...

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

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...

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...

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

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

I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more...

I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more...

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

The best example of democracy I can recall is five wolves sitting down to dinner...

The best example of democracy I can recall is five wolves sitting down to dinner...

The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are...

The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are...