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No man will ever carry out of the Presidency the reputation which carried him into it.
Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson
Age: 83 †
Born: 1743
Born: April 2
Died: 1826
Died: July 4
3Rd U.S. President
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I think by far the most important bill in our whole code is that for the diffusion of knowlege among the people. no other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom, and happiness.
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The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
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The precepts of philosophy and of the Hebrew code, laid hold of actions only. (Jesus) pushed his scrutinies into the heart of man, erected his tribunal in the regions of his thoughts, and purified the waters at the fountain head.
Thomas Jefferson
Honesty is the first chapter in the Book of wisdom. Let it be our endeavor to merit the character of a just nation.
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The private buildings [of Virginia] are very rarely constructed of stone or brick much the greatest proportion being of scantlingand boards, plastered with lime. It is impossible to devise things more ugly, uncomfortable, and happily more perishable.
Thomas Jefferson
the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.
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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.
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The moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as that of feeling, seeing, or hearing.
Thomas Jefferson
Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.
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If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence.
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The issue for patents for new discovers has given a spring to invention beyond my conception.
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We sometimes from dreams pick up some hint worth improving by reflection.
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I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.
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Ignorance and bigotry, like other insanities, are incapable of self-government.
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Nothing can be believed but what one sees, or has from an eye witness.
Thomas Jefferson
The best commentary on the principles of government which has ever been written.
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For if one link in nature's chain might be lost, another might be lost, until the whole of things will vanish by piecemeal.
Thomas Jefferson
Our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them.
Thomas Jefferson
Men fight for freedom then they begin to accumulate laws to take it away from themselves.
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The clergy believe that any power confided in me will be exerted in opposition to their schemes, and they believe rightly.
Thomas Jefferson
