The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.
THOMAS JEFFERSONI 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.
More Thomas Jefferson Quotes
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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.
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I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind.
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He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it the second time.
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Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done, if we are always doing.
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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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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.
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The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease
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I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led.
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Take things always by their smooth handle.
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Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
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Take care of your cents: Dollars will take care of themselves.
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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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Never spend your money before you have it.
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Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness] it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government.
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Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.
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