Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government

#Conquest

But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and...

#Cute Friendship, #Friendship

Conscience is the only clue that will eternally guide a man clear of all doubts...

#Conscience

The moral sense, or conscience, is as much a part of man as his leg...

#Conscience

Taste cannot be controlled by law

#Control

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

#Danger

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook...

#Deception

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

#Defeat

Delay is preferable to error.

#Delay

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

#Speech

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

#Economics

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

#Economics, #Government