I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind. Thomas Jefferson abhorgreatmankind Change image and share on social
I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion. Thomas Jefferson controldepositorydiscretion share on social
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be. Thomas Jefferson greatgrowhope Change image and share on social
For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security. Thomas Jefferson armfreemilitia Change image and share on social
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty. Thomas Jefferson agecountryhostile Change image and share on social
Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government. Thomas Jefferson governmentinformpeople Change image and share on social
Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival. Thomas Jefferson bearbeautyfellow Change image and share on social
It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read. Thomas Jefferson livereadreligion Change image and share on social
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. Thomas Jefferson educatemannewspaper Change image and share on social
Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching. Thomas Jefferson actthingwatch Change image and share on social
