Author Topic: ~ Thomas Jefferson Quotes ~ (Read 6258 times)

MysteRy · « **Reply #30 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:10:01 PM »

I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.

MysteRy · « **Reply #31 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:10:28 PM »

If I could not go to Heaven but with a party I would not go there at all.

MysteRy · « **Reply #32 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:10:56 PM »

Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

MysteRy · « **Reply #33 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:11:21 PM »

The people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.

MysteRy · « **Reply #34 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:11:46 PM »

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.

MysteRy · « **Reply #35 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:12:13 PM »

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.

MysteRy · « **Reply #36 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:12:37 PM »

When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry count to one hundred.

MysteRy · « **Reply #37 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:13:03 PM »

I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.

MysteRy · « **Reply #38 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:13:29 PM »

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

MysteRy · « **Reply #39 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:13:55 PM »

No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any.

MysteRy · « **Reply #40 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:14:21 PM »

There is no act however virtuous for which ingenuity may not find some bad motive.

MysteRy · « **Reply #41 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:14:53 PM »

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

MysteRy · « **Reply #42 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:15:22 PM »

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

MysteRy · « **Reply #43 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:15:55 PM »

Whenever the people are well-informed they can be trusted with their own government.

MysteRy · « **Reply #44 on:** November 06, 2015, 05:16:23 PM »

It is neither wealth nor splendor but tranquility and occupation which give happiness.

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