Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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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...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

It is to secure our rights that we resort to government at all.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

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...

We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will...

We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will...

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their...

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their...

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...

I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true...

I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true...

Politics, like religion, hold up torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.

Politics, like religion, hold up torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

One insult pocketed soon produces another

One insult pocketed soon produces another

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first.

I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first.

Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of...

Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of...

Health is the requisite after morality

Health is the requisite after morality

I know a lot of men who are healthier at age fifty than they have...

I know a lot of men who are healthier at age fifty than they have...

To wish a healthy man to die is the wish from a mind of sickness....

To wish a healthy man to die is the wish from a mind of sickness....