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 JEFFERSON
Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.
More Thomas Jefferson Quotes
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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.
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History, in general, only informs us what bad government is.
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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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If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.
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Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.
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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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Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none
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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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The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.
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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
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Think as you please, and so let others, and you will have no disputes.
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I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.
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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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Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
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Never buy a thing you do not want, because it is cheap, it will be dear to you.
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In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the constitution.
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