Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor. Thomas Jefferson animalapplydemand Change image and share on social
Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition. Thomas Jefferson ambitionbegetdependence Change image and share on social
Never spend your money before you have earned it. Thomas Jefferson earnmoneyspend Change image and share on social
I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary. Thomas Jefferson generalromansoldier Change image and share on social
To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson abhorcompeldisbelieve Change image and share on social
No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden. Thomas Jefferson comparableculturedelightful Change image and share on social
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. Thomas Jefferson chanceconditionconscience Change image and share on social
It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it. Thomas Jefferson avoidbringdefend share on social
