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If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise in practice under the overbearing read more

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise in practice under the overbearing inquisition of public opinion, then and only then will truth, prevail over fanaticism

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Fanaticism Quotes,
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Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human contemplations the most abhorrent is body without mind.

Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human contemplations the most abhorrent is body without mind.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Ageing Quotes,
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Taste cannot be controlled by law.

Taste cannot be controlled by law.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Taste Quotes,
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When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as
public property.

When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as
public property.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Public trust Quotes,
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The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Brevity Quotes,
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The hole and the patch should be commensurate.

The hole and the patch should be commensurate.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Reform Quotes,
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No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Nations Quotes,
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Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy of opportunity

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy of opportunity

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Aristocracy Quotes,
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I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labour of the read more

I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labour of the industrious.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Government Quotes,
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In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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