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Quotes by Thomas Jefferson - (18 quotes)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Attitude category:

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Books category:

I cannot live without books. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Consideration category:

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor. It covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Friendship category:

Friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Happiness category:

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Happiness category:

It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which give happiness. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Health category:

The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Hope category:

I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Innovation category:

Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Knowledge category:

Knowledge is power... knowledge is safety... knowledge is happiness. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Morality category:

In matters of principle, stand like a rock. In matters of taste, swim with the current. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Power category:

I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Religion category:

Difference of opinion is helpful in religion. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Religion category:

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Renewal category:

Every generation needs a new revolution. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Taste category:

Taste cannot be controlled by law. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Theory category:

The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory. (Thomas Jefferson)

Thomas Jefferson - From the Tyranny category:

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. (Thomas Jefferson)