Thomas Jefferson Quotes

American - President | April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Thomas Jefferson

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I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.

Thomas Jefferson

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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Thomas Jefferson

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Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

Thomas Jefferson

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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

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The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

Thomas Jefferson

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I have done for my country, and for all mankind, all that I could do, and I now resign my soul, without fear, to my God - my daughter to my country.

Thomas Jefferson

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Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.

Thomas Jefferson

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We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.

Thomas Jefferson

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Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it.

Thomas Jefferson

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Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Thomas Jefferson

CreditYouAimDutyWillFail

When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.

Thomas Jefferson

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