Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human contemplations the most abhorrent is body without mind.

Thomas Jefferson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: president
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826

Topics

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I don't think I am that materialistic, actually. Obviously at home in the country the art collection is important, but we have one big room in the middle of the house where we do everything - the television, the kitchen, everything.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

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The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory.

Jeff Cooper

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Apparently, the line you take on Israel trumps everything else in life.

Tony Judt

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I will never shave off my beard and moustache. I did once, for charity, but my wife said, 'Good grief, how awful, you look like an American car with all the chrome removed.'

Rolf Harris

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I think you need a really strong businessperson running the state, a person who's used to turning negatives into positives, which is what happens in business.

Mike Curb

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I had actually studied political science in college. I had dreams of being a lawyer at one time.

Michael Kelly

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Since my dimples only appear whenever I smile, facing everything in life with that smile is a wonderful feeling. Eyes are also the window to one's self. Just a look can reflect your identity and experiences.

Liu Wen

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I've never taken myself too seriously, I'm not into that.

Jonny Lee Miller

MyselfSeriouslyNeverTakenToo

My being gay is not a social issue; it's a fact. It's not something to be debated. It's a reality.

Jose Antonio Vargas

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Yes, thanks to God... my life has a goal, much more important than my artistic activities, that is the struggle against Leukemia.

Jose Carreras

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I've said some things on stage where the crowd was like, 'Whoa, that's bad' - and I never say it again because that's the feedback I get.

Chris Gethard

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Companies, in fact, are specifically organized to under-invest in disruptive innovations! This is one reason why we often suggest that companies set up separate teams or groups to commercialize disruptive innovations. When disruptive innovations have to fight with other innovations for resources, they tend to lose out.

Clayton M. Christensen

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