Thomas Jefferson ( 10 of 137 )
Delay is preferable to error.
Delay is preferable to error.
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage read more
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded faith.
Every generation needs a new revolution.
Every generation needs a new revolution.
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers ... We read more
I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers ... We must make our choice between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the.
A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.
A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.
If there be one principle more deeply rooted than any other in the mind of every American, it is, that read more
If there be one principle more deeply rooted than any other in the mind of every American, it is, that we should have nothing to do with conquest
A little rebellion now and then ... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.
A little rebellion now and then ... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.
The constitution, on this hypothesis, is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the Judiciary, which they may read more
The constitution, on this hypothesis, is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the Judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please.
And to preserve their independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our read more
And to preserve their independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude.
