There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

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

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

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for...

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for...

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

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.

My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope...

My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

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...

Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road...

Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has...

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

I can not live with out books.

I can not live with out books.

I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be...

I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be...

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...

Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

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...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.