Tranquility is the old man's milk

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Topics: Age Quotes, Tranquility Quotes

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and...

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and...

I believe that justice is instinct and innate; the moral sense is as much a...

I believe that justice is instinct and innate; the moral sense is as much a...

I can not live with out books.

I can not live with out books.

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...

If God is just, I tremble for my country.

If God is just, I tremble for my country.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

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...

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

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

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion....

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion....

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can...

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to...

Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to...

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an...

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an...