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

Topics: Thomas Jefferson Quotes

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.

When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.

The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements

The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

Health is worth more than learning.

Health is worth more than learning.

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers...

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers...

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest.

I cannot live without books.

I cannot live without books.

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.

Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper.

Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper.

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be...

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel...

I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel...

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...

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads...

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads...

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers,...

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers,...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

The two pillars of 'political correctness' are: a) willful ignorance b) a steadfast refusal to...

The two pillars of 'political correctness' are: a) willful ignorance b) a steadfast refusal to...

Opinion of ghosts, ignorance of second causes, devotion to what men fear, and talking of...

Opinion of ghosts, ignorance of second causes, devotion to what men fear, and talking of...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...