Quote Author: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson – ‘It is as useless to argue wi…

‘It is as useless to argue with those who have renounced the use of reason as to administer medication to the dead.’

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘He who receives an idea from…

‘He who receives an idea from me receives instruction for himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine receives light without darkening me.’

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘Ignorance is a poor tool in …

‘Ignorance is a poor tool in a battle of wits.’

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Thomas Jefferson. – ‘In matters of style swim wit…

‘In matters of style swim with the current; In matters of principle stand like a rock.’

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘To Peter Carr 1785: A strong…

‘To Peter Carr 1785: A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body it gives boldness enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played … Continue reading

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘Banking establishments are m…

‘Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.’

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘Great innovations should not…

‘Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities.’

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘I like the dreams of the fut…

‘I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.’

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘Were we directed from Washin…

‘Were we directed from Washington when to sow & when to reap we should soon want bread.’

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Thomas Jefferson – ‘In matters of principle stan…

‘In matters of principle stand like a rock. In matters of taste swim with the current.’

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