Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us. Thomas Jefferson reasonresortridicule Change image and share on social
There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me. Thomas Jefferson grassshootsprig Change image and share on social
If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. Thomas Jefferson civilizationexpectfree Change image and share on social
The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism. Thomas Jefferson credulityhumanmind Change image and share on social
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson bloodlibertypatriot Change image and share on social
I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad. Thomas Jefferson badfindgood Change image and share on social
An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes. Thomas Jefferson believeenemygenerally 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
So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. Thomas Jefferson confidentgovernmentintention Change image and share on social
It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong. Thomas Jefferson falseideawrong Change image and share on social
