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Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "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



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies."

We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.




Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Establish the eternal truth that acquiescence under insult is not the way to escape war."

Establish the eternal truth that acquiescence under insult is not the way to escape war.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Knowledge is power...knowled ge is safety...knowle dge is happiness."

Knowledge is power...knowled ge is safety...knowle dge is happiness.




Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Natural rights [are] the objects for the protection of which society is formed and municipal laws established."

Natural rights [are] the objects for the protection of which society is formed and municipal laws established.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor."

Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "No religious reading, instruction or exercise, shall be prescribed or practiced [in the elementary schools] inconsistent with the tenets of any religious sect or denomination."

No religious reading, instruction or exercise, shall be prescribed or practiced [in the elementary schools] inconsistent with the tenets of any religious sect or denomination.




Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from [the clergy]."

The advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from [the clergy].



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair play."

I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair play.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever."

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



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art ."

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art .



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "If a due participation of office is a matter of right, how are vacancies to be obtained? Those by death are few; by resignation, none."

If a due participation of office is a matter of right, how are vacancies to be obtained? Those by death are few; by resignation, none.




Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I deem no government safe which is under the vassalage of any self-constituted authorities, or any other authority than that of the nation, or its regular functionaries."

I deem no government safe which is under the vassalage of any self-constituted authorities, or any other authority than that of the nation, or its regular functionaries.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy to our desire of peace."

The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy to our desire of peace.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The best hemp and the best tobacco grow on the same kind of soil. The former article is of the first necessity to the wealth and protection of the country. The latter, never useful."

The best hemp and the best tobacco grow on the same kind of soil. The former article is of the first necessity to the wealth and protection of the country. The latter, never useful.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The provisions we have made [for our government] are such as please ourselves; they answer the substantial purposes of government and of justice, and other purposes than these should not be answered."

The provisions we have made [for our government] are such as please ourselves; they answer the substantial purposes of government and of justice, and other purposes than these should not be answered.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Take painsto write a neat round, plain hand, and you will find it a great convenience through life to write a small and compact hand as well as a fair and legible one."

Take painsto write a neat round, plain hand, and you will find it a great convenience through life to write a small and compact hand as well as a fair and legible one.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt."

It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Gaming corrupts our disposition and teaches us a habit of hostility against all mankind."

Gaming corrupts our disposition and teaches us a habit of hostility against all mankind.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "What justice would there be to take this life? Justice, gentlemen? Why, I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair as this."

What justice would there be to take this life? Justice, gentlemen? Why, I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair as this.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The constitution of the United States is the result of the collected wisdom of our country."

The constitution of the United States is the result of the collected wisdom of our country.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Let the farmer forevermore be honored in his calling; for they who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God."

Let the farmer forevermore be honored in his calling; for they who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The evils of war are great in their endurance, and have a long reckoning for ages to come."

The evils of war are great in their endurance, and have a long reckoning for ages to come.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The idea is quite unfounded that on entering into society we give up any natural rights."

The idea is quite unfounded that on entering into society we give up any natural rights.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "We could in the United States make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly of the same kinds, but doubtless as good."

We could in the United States make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly of the same kinds, but doubtless as good.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first."

I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Whiskey claims to itself alone the exclusive office of sot-making."

Whiskey claims to itself alone the exclusive office of sot-making.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The Christian religion is the best religion that has ever been given to man"

The Christian religion is the best religion that has ever been given to man



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army"

None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The selfish spirit of commerce, which knows no country, and feels no passion or principle but that of gain."

The selfish spirit of commerce, which knows no country, and feels no passion or principle but that of gain.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "It is a misnomer to call a government republican in which a branch of the supreme power is independent of the nation."

It is a misnomer to call a government republican in which a branch of the supreme power is independent of the nation.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "This I hope will be the age of experiments in government, and that their basis will be founded in principles of honesty, not of mere force."

This I hope will be the age of experiments in government, and that their basis will be founded in principles of honesty, not of mere force.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Be a listener only, keep within yourself, and endeavor to establish with yourself the habit of silence, especially in politics."

Be a listener only, keep within yourself, and endeavor to establish with yourself the habit of silence, especially in politics.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction."

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people."

Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I never before knew the full value of trees. Under them I breakfast, dine, write, read and receive my company."

I never before knew the full value of trees. Under them I breakfast, dine, write, read and receive my company.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "God grant that men of principle shall be our principal men."

God grant that men of principle shall be our principal men.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Be polite to all, but intimate with few."

Be polite to all, but intimate with few.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I never before knew the full value of trees....What would I not give that the trees planted nearest round the house at Monticello were full grown."

I never before knew the full value of trees....What would I not give that the trees planted nearest round the house at Monticello were full grown.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty."

I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Certainly one of the highest duties of the citizen is a scrupulous obedience to the laws of the nation. But it is not the highest duty."

Certainly one of the highest duties of the citizen is a scrupulous obedience to the laws of the nation. But it is not the highest duty.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The Declaration of Independence . . . [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and the rights of man."

The Declaration of Independence . . . [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and the rights of man.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The religion-builders have so distorted and deformed the doctrines of Jesus, so muffled them in mysticism, fancies, and falsehoods."

The religion-builders have so distorted and deformed the doctrines of Jesus, so muffled them in mysticism, fancies, and falsehoods.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Our attachment to no nation on earth should supplant our attachment to liberty."

Our attachment to no nation on earth should supplant our attachment to liberty.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country."

I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "Laws provide against injury from others; but not from ourselves."

Laws provide against injury from others; but not from ourselves.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "The moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as that of feeling, seeing, or hearing."

The moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as that of feeling, seeing, or hearing.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind."

I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.



Thomas Jefferson (?) Quotes: "I... [am] convinced [man] has no natural right in opposition to his social duties."

I... [am] convinced [man] has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.