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Without books, I would certainly die.

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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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God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion... We have had thirteen States independent for eleven years. There has been one rebellion. That comes to one rebellion in a century and a half, for each State. What country before ever existed a century and a half without a rebellion.
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I am already sensible of decay in the power of walking, and find my memory not so faithful as it used to be. This may be partly owing to the incessant current of new matter flowing constantly through it but I ascribe to years their share in it also.
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When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
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It is too late in the day for men of sincerity to pretend they believe in the Platonic mysticisms that three are one, and one is three and yet that the one is not three, and the three are not one.
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For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have they have right to hold.
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If the measures which have been pursued are approved by the majority, it is the duty of the minority to acquiesce and conform.
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Of publishing a book on religion, my dear sir, I never had an idea. I should as soon think of writing for the reformation of Bedlam, as of the world of religious sects. Of these there must be, at least, ten thousand, every individual of every one of which believes all wrong but his own.
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Men as well as rivers grow crooked by following the path of least resistance.
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Is uniformity of opinion desirable? No more than that of face and stature.
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Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous. . . .
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Lay down true principles and adhere to them inflexibly. Do not be frightened into their surrender by the alarms of the timid, or the croakings of wealth against the ascendency of the people.
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Men of energy of character must have enemies because there are two sides to every question, and taking one with decision, and acting on it with effect, those who take the other will of course be hostile in proportion as they feel that effect.
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I advance with obedience to the work, ready to retire from it whenever you become sensible how much better choice it is in your power to make.
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Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the University of Virginia.
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The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy to our desire of peace.
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Our people shall be free
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Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself.
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The constitution of the United States is the result of the collected wisdom of our country.
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Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong.
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Were I to commence my administration again, the first question I would ask respecting a candidate would be, Does he use ardent spirits?
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