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Thomas Jefferson Quotes: A properly functioning democracy depends on an informed electorate.
         

A properly functioning democracy depends on an informed electorate.


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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.



Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.



Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.



The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.



I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.



I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.



When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.



Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.



The government you elect is the government you deserve.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.



Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.





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The soul hardly ever realizes it, but whether he is a believer or not, his loneliness is really a homesickness for God.

The soul hardly ever realizes it, but whether he is a believer or not, his loneliness is really a homesickness for God.



I believe in intuitions and inspirations...I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.

I believe in intuitions and inspirations...I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.



I did not look for her, because I was afraid of dispelling the mystery we attach to people whom we know only casually.

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Never let kindness be your weakness, never let your weaknesses be your downfal



Nowhere else in history has there ever been a flag that stands for the right to burn itself. This is the fractal of our flag. It stands for the right to destroy itself.

Nowhere else in history has there ever been a flag that stands for the right to burn itself. This is the fractal of our flag. It stands for the right to destroy itself.



When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion.

When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion.



The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society.

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Far, far away something made a single ghostly howl, like a banshee in the dark.

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Do not seek perfection in a changing world. Instead, perfect your love.

Do not seek perfection in a changing world. Instead, perfect your love.



Haply a woman's voice may do some good When articles too nicely urged be stood on.

Haply a woman's voice may do some good When articles too nicely urged be stood on.




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