We never repent of having eaten too little.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

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

The people are the only censors of their governors, and even their errors will tend...

The people are the only censors of their governors, and even their errors will tend...

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.

I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living...

I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living...

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

How much does free cost?

How much does free cost?

Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under the protection of the...

Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under the protection of the...

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...

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

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...

When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.

When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.

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

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

I can not live with out books.

I can not live with out books.

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words...

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words...