Thomas Jefferson quotes - page 17

No man will ever carry out of the Presidency the reputation which carried him into it. (Thomas Jefferson)
Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism. View quote
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I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another. View quote
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Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society. View quote
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Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government. View quote
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The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force. View quote
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Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other. View quote
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I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive. View quote
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The good opinion of mankind, like the lever of Archimedes, with the given fulcrum, moves the world. View quote
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An injured friend is the bitterest of foes. View quote
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If there is one principle more deeply rooted in the mind of every American, it is that we should have nothing to do with conquest. (Thomas Jefferson)
No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place. View quote
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I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary. View quote
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The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them. View quote
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In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When that violence shall be removed, when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, hostilities shall cease on our part also. View quote
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So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. View quote
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The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression. View quote
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The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it. View quote
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We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest. View quote
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My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me. View quote
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An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. (Thomas Jefferson)
The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses. View quote
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Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching. View quote
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A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference. View quote
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One man with courage is a majority. View quote
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