“One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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But friendship is precious, not only in
“But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
Category: life
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It is neither wealth nor splendor; but
“It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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Nothing can stop the man with the
“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.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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So confident am I in the intentions,
“So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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He who knows best knows how little
“He who knows best knows how little he knows.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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The republican is the only form of
“The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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My reading of history convinces me that
“My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.”
— Thomas Jefferson
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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The God who gave us life, gave
“The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.”
— 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
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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