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 JEFFERSONPeace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
More Thomas Jefferson Quotes
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It is reasonable that everyone who asks justice should do justice.
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When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
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Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.
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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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I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.
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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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Take care of your cents: Dollars will take care of themselves.
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Never spend your money before you have it.
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The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.
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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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Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst and cold.
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I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.
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But friendship is precious, not only in the shade but in the sunshine of life; & thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine. I will recur for proof to the days we have lately passed. On these indeed the sun shone brightly.
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I cannot live without books.
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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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