Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Life Quotes

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him...

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him...

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang...

To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by...

To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by...

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...

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

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

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes...

Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes...

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.

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

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

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.

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

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...

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...

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is...

By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.

By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush,...

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush,...

When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago-- will...

When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago-- will...