The evidence of the natural rights of expatriation, like that of our right to life, liberty, the use of our faculties, the pursuit of happiness, is not left to the feeble and sophistical

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness

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...

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they...

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 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

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers...

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers...

Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts...

Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts...

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...

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or...

The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or...

There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the...

There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the...

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

In day-to-day commerce, television is not so much interested in the business of communications as...

In day-to-day commerce, television is not so much interested in the business of communications as...

Distance shouldn't be a factor in a relationship but communication, trust and commitment should be.

Distance shouldn't be a factor in a relationship but communication, trust and commitment should be.

To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms...

To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms...

Writing well is at one and the same time good thinking, good feeling, and good...

Writing well is at one and the same time good thinking, good feeling, and good...