“Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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The care of human life and happiness,
“The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Sometimes it is said that man cannot
“Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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He who knows nothing is closer to
“He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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If God is just, I tremble for
“If God is just, I tremble for my country.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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It is error alone which needs the
“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Conquest is not in our principles. It
“Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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I have no ambition to govern men;
“I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Whenever the people are well-informed, they can
“Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Honesty is the first chapter in the
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Books constitute capital. A library book lasts
“Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of years. It is not, then, an article of mere consumption but fairly of capital, and often in the case of professional men, setting out in life, it is their only capital.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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