The contest is not between us and them, but between good and evil, and if those who would fight evil adopt the ways of evil, evil wins.
Thomas Jefferson
Good, Evil, Conflict, Morality, Ethics
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“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“It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God.” Thomas Jefferson
Tolerance, Religion, Belief, Respect, Individuality
Thomas Jefferson Tolerance, Religion, Belief, Respect, Individuality“The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.” Thomas Jefferson
Democracy, Electorate, Knowledge, Responsibility, Civic Engagement
Thomas Jefferson Democracy, Electorate, Knowledge, Responsibility, Civic Engagement“It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.” Thomas Jefferson
Persuasion, Change, Patience, Human Nature, Improvement
Thomas Jefferson Persuasion, Change, Patience, Human Nature, Improvement“He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.” Thomas Jefferson
Ideas, Sharing, Knowledge, Education, Collaboration
Thomas Jefferson Ideas, Sharing, Knowledge, Education, Collaboration“I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations – to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances, to be open and generous, promoting in the long run even the interests of both.” Thomas Jefferson
Ethics, Gratitude, Faithfulness, Generosity, International Relations
Thomas Jefferson Ethics, Gratitude, Faithfulness, Generosity, International Relations“The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.” Thomas Jefferson
Triumph, Humanity, Reason, Progress, Social Justice
Thomas Jefferson Triumph, Humanity, Reason, Progress, Social Justice“If I am to meet with a disappointment, the sooner I know it, the more of life I shall have to wear it off.” Thomas Jefferson
Disappointment, Acceptance, Life, Perspective, Resilience
Thomas Jefferson Disappointment, Acceptance, Life, Perspective, Resilience“Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.” Thomas Jefferson
Simplicity, Approach, Pragmatism, Practicality, Wisdom
Thomas Jefferson Simplicity, Approach, Pragmatism, Practicality, Wisdom“When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it.” Thomas Jefferson
Simplicity, Communication, Strength, Effective Expression, Writing Advice
Thomas Jefferson Simplicity, Communication, Strength, Effective Expression, Writing Advice“A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.” Thomas Jefferson
Informed, Citizenry, Defense, Tyranny, Democracy
Thomas Jefferson Informed, Citizenry, Defense, Tyranny, Democracy“He does most in God's great world who does his best in his own little world.” Thomas Jefferson
Impact, Responsibility, Effort, Personal Influence, Moral Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Impact, Responsibility, Effort, Personal Influence, Moral Philosophy“Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man.” Thomas Jefferson
Religion, Christianity, Criticism, Belief Systems, Religious Skepticism
Thomas Jefferson Religion, Christianity, Criticism, Belief Systems, Religious Skepticism“I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.” Thomas Jefferson
Religion, Christianity, Criticism, Personal Belief, Religious Skepticism
Thomas Jefferson Religion, Christianity, Criticism, Personal Belief, Religious Skepticism“Light and liberty go together.” Thomas Jefferson
Light, Liberty, Freedom, Enlightenment, Philosophy
Thomas Jefferson Light, Liberty, Freedom, Enlightenment, Philosophy“No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority.” Thomas Jefferson
Constitution, Conscience, Rights, Government, Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson Constitution, Conscience, Rights, Government, Religious Freedom“Do not write me studied letters but ramble as you please.” Thomas Jefferson
Writing, Communication, Authenticity, Personal Expression, Friendship
Thomas Jefferson Writing, Communication, Authenticity, Personal Expression, Friendship“Whether I retire to bed early or late, I rise with the sun.” Thomas Jefferson
Routine, Discipline, Nature, Personal Habits, Time Management
Thomas Jefferson Routine, Discipline, Nature, Personal Habits, Time Management“The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities.” Thomas Jefferson
Parenting, Tyranny, Education, Influence, Social Dynamics
Thomas Jefferson Parenting, Tyranny, Education, Influence, Social Dynamics