Thomas Jefferson

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of read more

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

There is...an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents.... The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous read more

There is...an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents.... The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provisions should be made to prevent its ascendancy.