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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Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those...

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

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...

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...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

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

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance...

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance...

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

I am captivated more by dreams of the future than by the history of the...

I am captivated more by dreams of the future than by the history of the...

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

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

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

I can not live with out books.

I can not live with out books.

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

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...

Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.

Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.

Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.

Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...