A single zealot may commence prosecutor, and better men be his victims.
Thomas Jefferson
Zeal, Justice, Prosecution, Consequences, Human Behavior
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“A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both, and deserve neither.” Thomas Jefferson
Liberty, Order, Society, Rights, Political Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Liberty, Order, Society, Rights, Political Philosophy“In a virtuous government, and more especially in times like these, public offices are what they should be – burdens to those appointed to them which it would be wrong to decline, though foreseen to bring them intense labor and great private loss.” Thomas Jefferson
Government, Public Service, Virtue, Sacrifice, Political Responsibility
Thomas Jefferson Government, Public Service, Virtue, Sacrifice, Political Responsibility“Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.” Thomas Jefferson
Simplicity, Approach, Pragmatism, Practicality, Wisdom
Thomas Jefferson Simplicity, Approach, Pragmatism, Practicality, Wisdom“Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health.” Thomas Jefferson
Beer, Moderation, Health, Enjoyment, Social Drinking
Thomas Jefferson Beer, Moderation, Health, Enjoyment, Social Drinking“Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them; and no man ever had a distinct idea of the trinity. It is the mere Abracadabra of the mountebanks calling themselves the priests of Jesus.” Thomas Jefferson
Ridicule, Ideas, Clarity, Religion, Theology
Thomas Jefferson Ridicule, Ideas, Clarity, Religion, Theology“It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.” Thomas Jefferson
Happiness, Tranquility, Work, Wealth, Contentment
Thomas Jefferson Happiness, Tranquility, Work, Wealth, Contentment“The abolition of domestic slavery is the great object of desire in those colonies, where it was unhappily introduced in their infant state.” Thomas Jefferson
Slavery, Abolition, Freedom, Human Rights, Historical Context
Thomas Jefferson Slavery, Abolition, Freedom, Human Rights, Historical Context“I consider the doctrines of Jesus as delivered by himself to contain the outlines of the sublimest system of morality that has ever been taught but I hold in the most profound detestation and execration the corruptions of it which have been invented...” Thomas Jefferson
Jesus, Morality, Doctrine, Faith, Critique
Thomas Jefferson Jesus, Morality, Doctrine, Faith, Critique“The greatest calamity which could befall us would be submission to a government of unlimited powers.” Thomas Jefferson
Government, Power, Liberty, Political Caution, Civil Rights
Thomas Jefferson Government, Power, Liberty, Political Caution, Civil Rights“Light and liberty go together.” Thomas Jefferson
Light, Liberty, Freedom, Enlightenment, Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Light, Liberty, Freedom, Enlightenment, Philosophy“We shall all consider ourselves unauthorized to saddle posterity with our debts, and morally bound to pay them ourselves; and consequently within what may be deemed the period of a generation, or the life of the majority.” Thomas Jefferson
Debts, Posterity, Responsibility, Ethics, Civic Duty
Thomas Jefferson Debts, Posterity, Responsibility, Ethics, Civic Duty“The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.” Thomas Jefferson
God, Life, Liberty, Philosophy, Spirituality
Thomas Jefferson God, Life, Liberty, Philosophy, Spirituality“Freedom, the first-born of science.” Thomas Jefferson
Freedom, Science, Knowledge, Discovery, Inquiry
Thomas Jefferson Freedom, Science, Knowledge, Discovery, Inquiry“My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope are as cheap, and pleasanter, than the gloom of despair.” Thomas Jefferson
Hope, Dreams, Positivity, Philosophy, Perspective
Thomas Jefferson Hope, Dreams, Positivity, Philosophy, Perspective“Does the government fear us? Or do we fear the government? When the people fear the government, tyranny has found victory. The federal government is our servant, not our master!” Thomas Jefferson
Government, Fear, Tyranny, Freedom, Civic Engagement
Thomas Jefferson Government, Fear, Tyranny, Freedom, Civic Engagement“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.” Thomas Jefferson
Justice, God, Country, Morality, Social Commentary
Thomas Jefferson Justice, God, Country, Morality, Social Commentary“We will be soldiers, so our sons may be farmers, so their sons may be artists.” Thomas Jefferson
Generations, Legacy, Occupation, Agriculture, Creativity
Thomas Jefferson Generations, Legacy, Occupation, Agriculture, Creativity“Let those flatter, who fear: it is not an American art. To give praise where it is not due, might be well from the venal, but would ill beseem those who are asserting the rights of human nature.” Thomas Jefferson
Flattery, Integrity, Rights, Authenticity, Human Nature
Thomas Jefferson Flattery, Integrity, Rights, Authenticity, Human Nature