There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Perfect happiness I believe was never intended by the deity to be the lot of...

Perfect happiness I believe was never intended by the deity to be the lot of...

Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.

Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

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...

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...

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their...

Power is not alluring to pure minds.

Power is not alluring to pure minds.

Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.

Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.

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...

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 in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

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.

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

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

Waking up from a 30 minute nap and not knowing if it's 2011 or 2013.

Waking up from a 30 minute nap and not knowing if it's 2011 or 2013.

I don't do what I'm told, but I might do what you want if you...

I don't do what I'm told, but I might do what you want if you...