“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

“I consider him [Alexander von Humboldt] the most important scientist whom I have met.”

Thomas Jefferson

“Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.”

Thomas Jefferson

“A machine for making revolutions is doing precisely the wrong thing at just the right time.”

Thomas Jefferson

“All, all dead: and ourselves left alone amidst a new generation whom we know not, and who know not us.”

Thomas Jefferson

“Any Government strong enough to give you what you want, is a Government strong enough to take everything you have!” 

Thomas Jefferson

“I cannot live without books . . .”

Thomas Jefferson

“Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.”

Thomas Jefferson

“A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.”

Thomas Jefferson

“Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence.”

Thomas Jefferson

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.” 

Thomas Jefferson

“The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them.”

Thomas Jefferson

“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” 

Thomas Jefferson

“But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.”

Thomas Jefferson

“If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it.”

Thomas Jefferson


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