He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.
THOMAS JEFFERSONIt is reasonable that everyone who asks justice should do justice.
More Thomas Jefferson Quotes
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To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
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Those who expect to be both ignorant and free, expect what never was and never will be.
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The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.
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The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale.
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Never trouble another with what you can do yourself.
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I cannot live without books.
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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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We never repent of having eat too little.
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Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.
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All should be laid open to you without reserve, for there is not a truth existing which I fear, or would wish unknown to the whole world.
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On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.
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Take things always by their smooth handle.
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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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If you want something you’ve never had, You must be willing to do something you’ve never done.
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Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.
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