The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.
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One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.Thomas Jefferson
Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus and trial by juries impartially selected, - these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us
Thomas Jefferson
I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology.
Thomas Jefferson
Planting is one of my great amusements, and even of those things which can only be for posterity, for a Septuagenary has no right to count on any thing but annuals.
Thomas Jefferson
Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns, and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigour, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad ... freedom of religion freedom of the press freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus and trial by juries impartially selected, these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Thomas Jefferson
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
Thomas Jefferson
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