“It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong.” Thomas Jefferson Lie
“I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way.” Thomas Jefferson FearHateKnowledgeOldTruth
“My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me.” Thomas Jefferson FearFunnyLifeLive
“It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.” Thomas Jefferson TimeMenPersuasion
“The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.” Thomas Jefferson War
“I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us.” Thomas Jefferson Philosophy
“Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.” Thomas Jefferson ImportantKnowledgeTruthSocietyMorality
“To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education” Thomas Jefferson EducationMindDarknessGeneralPenetrateCloudsStrengthened
“I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary.” Thomas Jefferson OldTomorrow
“The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.” Thomas Jefferson KnowledgeWarWisdomSuccessSuccessfulLoss
“The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.” Thomas Jefferson SilenceWiseReligionNoticeDispute
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.” Thomas Jefferson BestWalkingWittyHabitFastExercise
“No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.” Thomas Jefferson
“I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it.” Thomas Jefferson FeelReadingMyselfSingleReadTakeMonthNewspaperInfinitelyHappier
“The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.” Thomas Jefferson FreedomLibertyWisePresidentWave
“War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.” Thomas Jefferson LieWar
“Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival.” Thomas Jefferson BeautyLifeWisdomSocialFellowJealousRival
“Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it.” Thomas Jefferson PoliticsWise
