We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson createcreatorendow share on social
To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education. Thomas Jefferson clouddarknessdissipate Change image and share on social
It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms of law than that he should escape. Thomas Jefferson dangerousescapeform Change image and share on social
Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations. Thomas Jefferson civilizecommercemoney Change image and share on social
Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do. Thomas Jefferson talk Change image and share on social
We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest. Thomas Jefferson armyconquestglory Change image and share on social
None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is therefore at all times important. Thomas Jefferson armarmydiscipline Change image and share on social
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground. Thomas Jefferson gaingovernmentgrind Change image and share on social
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 consequenceconsolidationcorruption 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