Thomas Jefferson ( 10 of 137 )
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.
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.
On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses read more
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.
It behoves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of it in the case of read more
It behoves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of it in the case of others: or their case may, by change of circumstances, become his own.
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of read more
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it.
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under read more
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
By the age of six the average child will have completed the basic American education.... From television, the child will read more
By the age of six the average child will have completed the basic American education.... From television, the child will have learned how to pick a lock, commit a fairly elaborate bank holdup, prevent wetness all day long, get the laundry twice as white, and kill people with a variety of sophisticated armaments.
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.
