Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.
Thomas Jefferson
Enemies, War, Peace, Friendship, Political Relationships
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“To learn, you have to listen. To improve, you have to try.” Thomas Jefferson
Learning, Improvement, Effort, Personal Growth, Self-development
Thomas Jefferson Learning, Improvement, Effort, Personal Growth, Self-development“I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.” Thomas Jefferson
War, Peace, Humanity, Social Commentary, Moral Stance
Thomas Jefferson War, Peace, Humanity, Social Commentary, Moral Stance“Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.” Thomas Jefferson
Abundance, Character, Values, Personal Integrity, Societal Collapse
Thomas Jefferson Abundance, Character, Values, Personal Integrity, Societal Collapse“We discover in the gospels a groundwork of vulgar ignorance, of things impossible, of superstition, fanaticism and fabrication.” Thomas Jefferson
Gospels, Critique, Religion, Ignorance, Belief Systems
Thomas Jefferson Gospels, Critique, Religion, Ignorance, Belief Systems“I am increasingly persuaded that the earth belongs exclusively to the living and that one generation has no more right to bind another to its laws and judgments than one independent nation has the right to command another.” Thomas Jefferson
Generations, Rights, Freedom, Independence, Social Responsibility
Thomas Jefferson Generations, Rights, Freedom, Independence, Social Responsibility“There is no habit you will value so much as that of walking far without fatigue.” Thomas Jefferson
Walking, Health, Endurance, Personal Habits, Physical Activity
Thomas Jefferson Walking, Health, Endurance, Personal Habits, Physical Activity“Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.” Thomas Jefferson
Pride, Humility, Human Nature, Wisdom, Personal Reflection
Thomas Jefferson Pride, Humility, Human Nature, Wisdom, Personal Reflection“History teaches the young the virtues of freedom. By apprising them of the past it will enable them to judge the future.” Thomas Jefferson
History, Freedom, Education, Youth, Future Planning
Thomas Jefferson History, Freedom, Education, Youth, Future Planning“There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.” Thomas Jefferson
Nature, Interest, Observation, Learning, Appreciation
Thomas Jefferson Nature, Interest, Observation, Learning, Appreciation“The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.” Thomas Jefferson
Religion, Disputes, Silence, Tolerance, Peace
Thomas Jefferson Religion, Disputes, Silence, Tolerance, Peace“The genius of architecture seems to have shed its maledictions over this land.” Thomas Jefferson
Architecture, Criticism, Culture, Aesthetics, National Character
Thomas Jefferson Architecture, Criticism, Culture, Aesthetics, National Character“If there be any among us who wish to dissolve the Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed, as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.” Thomas Jefferson
Union, Change, Freedom, Tolerance, Political Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Union, Change, Freedom, Tolerance, Political Philosophy“Money, not morality, constitutes the principle of commercial nations.” Thomas Jefferson
Money, Morality, Commerce, Economics, Critique
Thomas Jefferson Money, Morality, Commerce, Economics, Critique“I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary.” Thomas Jefferson
Military, Duty, Versatility, Leadership, Service
Thomas Jefferson Military, Duty, Versatility, Leadership, Service“All through your life, you’ll be faced with making a decision between two things—choose the one that is right. If they are both right, then choose the one that will make you feel the best about it at the end of the day.” Thomas Jefferson
Decision-making, Morality, Integrity, Values, Reflection
Thomas Jefferson Decision-making, Morality, Integrity, Values, Reflection“Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong.” Thomas Jefferson
Honor, Integrity, Morality, Ethics, Reputation
Thomas Jefferson Honor, Integrity, Morality, Ethics, Reputation“There is not a truth existing which I fear, or would wish unknown to the whole world.” Thomas Jefferson
Truth, Fearlessness, Honesty, Openness, Integrity
Thomas Jefferson Truth, Fearlessness, Honesty, Openness, Integrity“Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.” Thomas Jefferson
Religion, Opinion, Diversity, Censorship, Tolerance
Thomas Jefferson Religion, Opinion, Diversity, Censorship, Tolerance