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He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.

Thomas Jefferson

Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Democracy Freedom Government Liberty Man Politics
Experience declares that man is the only animal which devours his own kind; for I can apply no milder term to the governments of Europe, and to the general prey of the rich on the poor.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Declare Experience Government Man Poor Rich
It is an axiom in my mind, that our liberty can never be safe but in the hands of the people themselves, and that too of the people with a certain degree of instruction. This it is the business of the State to effect, and on a general plan.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Business Democracy Instruction Liberty Mind People
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Atmosphere Government Liberty Resistance Spirit Storm
There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Education Equality People Philosophy Treatment
Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Advantage Circumstances Cool Peace Person
The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Country Culture Nature Plant Service
Every human being must be viewed according to what it is good for. For not one of us, no, not one, is perfect. And were we to love none who had imperfection, this world would be a desert for our love.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

According Goodness Human Imperfection Love Perfection
I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Necessary Physical Politics Rebellion Storm World
Those who expect to be both ignorant and free, expect what never was and never will be.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Expectation Freedom Ignorant
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Alone Freedom Government Need Support Truth
What a stupendous, what an incomprehensible machine is man! Who can endure toil, famine, stripes, imprisonment and death itself in vindication of his own liberty, and the next moment
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Death Liberty Machine Man Struggle
I think one travels more usefully when they travel alone, because they reflect more.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Alone One Liner Reflect Solitude Thinking Travel
Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Chapter Honesty One Liner True Wisdom
We never repent of having eat too little.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Eat Food Inspirational One Liner Simplicity Weight Loss
I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Freedom Future Government Happiness People Politics

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