Quotes by Thomas Jefferson

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

#Press

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

#Pride

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

#Principles

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

#Principles

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

#Principles

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for...

#Prudence

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

#Politics

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people...

#Politics

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable...

#Reason

No man will ever bring out of the presidency the reputation which carries him into...

#Reputation

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

#Right

A free people claim their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not...

#Right