Thomas Jefferson Quotes
September 7, 2010
The good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army.
- Thomas Jefferson
We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.
- Thomas Jefferson
When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.
- Thomas Jefferson
An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town-meeting or a vestry.
- Thomas Jefferson
Delay is preferable to error.
- Thomas Jefferson
History, by apprising (men) of the past, will enable them to judge of the future.
- Thomas Jefferson
Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.
- Thomas Jefferson
It is the sick who need medicine and not the well.
- Thomas Jefferson
No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity.
- Thomas Jefferson
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.
- Thomas Jefferson
