An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson associationconfederacyexist Change image and share on social
Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances. Thomas Jefferson advantagecircumstancecool Change image and share on social
The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory. Thomas Jefferson favorformimagination Change image and share on social
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. Thomas Jefferson dreamfuturehistory Change image and share on social
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good. Thomas Jefferson goodmanpersuade Change image and share on social
I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. Thomas Jefferson feltgoodhuman Change image and share on social
No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson armdebarfreeman Change image and share on social
I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country. Thomas Jefferson aristocracybidbirth Change image and share on social
There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents. Thomas Jefferson aristocracygroundman Change image and share on social
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state. Thomas Jefferson casecitizenfree Change image and share on social