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
It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. Thomas Jefferson godinjuryneighbor 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
Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism. Thomas Jefferson despotismforceparent Change image and share on social
War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses. Thomas Jefferson indemnifyinefficientinstrument Change image and share on social
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing. Thomas Jefferson complaindetermineidle Change image and share on social
Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong. Thomas Jefferson believeerrorignorance Change image and share on social
