Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Tranquility is the old mans milk

Tranquility is the old mans milk

No nation is drunken where wine is cheap; and none sober, where the dearness of...

No nation is drunken where wine is cheap; and none sober, where the dearness of...

The advertisement is the most truthful part of a newspaper.

The advertisement is the most truthful part of a newspaper.

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him...

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him...

Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but...

Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but...

Taste cannot be controlled by law

Taste cannot be controlled by law

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

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...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or...

I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or...

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise...

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise...

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,...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don't...

My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don't...

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest...

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest...