Thomas Jefferson

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.

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him as a rational, moral and read more

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him as a rational, moral and social being

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time.

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time.

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent read more

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.