Thomas Jefferson Quotes
September 7, 2010
I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.
- Thomas Jefferson
I have ever deemed it fundamental for the United States never to take active part in the quarrels of Europe. Their political interests are entirely distinct from ours...They are nations of eternal war. All their energies are expended in the destruction of the labor, property and lives of their people.
- Thomas Jefferson
I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every country, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the county, under such regulations as would secure their safe return in due time.
- Thomas Jefferson
I have the consolation to reflect that during the period of my administration not a drop of the blood of a single fellow citizen was shed by the sword of war or of the law.
- Thomas Jefferson
I succeed him; (Benjamin Franklin) no one could replace him.
- Thomas Jefferson
I very suspect that if thinking men would have the courage to think for themselves, and to speak what they think, it would be found they do not differ in...opinions as much as is supposed.
- Thomas Jefferson
In extracting the pure principles which (Jesus) taught, we should have to strip off the artificial vestments in which they have been muffled by priests, who have travestied them into various forms, as instruments of riches and power to themselves...there will be found remaining the most sublime and benevolent code of morals which ahs ever been offered to man.
- Thomas Jefferson
It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which gives happiness.
- Thomas Jefferson
Let us not be uneasy then about the different roads we may pursue, as believing them the shortest, to that our last abode, but following the guidance of a good conscience, let us be happy in the hope that by these different paths we shall all meet in the end.
- Thomas Jefferson
Let what will be said or done, preserve your sang-froid immovable, and to every obstacle oppose patience, perseverance and soothing language.
- Thomas Jefferson
