I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.
THOMAS JEFFERSONHow much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened.
More Thomas Jefferson Quotes
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I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my family and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post, which any human power can give.
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The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.
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The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture.
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An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.
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We never repent of having eat too little.
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The equal rights of man, and the happiness of every individual, are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government.
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Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor morum over each other.
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Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them like the ark of the covenant, too sacred to be touched.
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We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect that of others, without fearing it.
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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
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I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
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History, in general, only informs us what bad government is.
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The only security of all is in a free press.
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I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.
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How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
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