I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us. Thomas Jefferson doctrineepicureanepicurus Change image and share on social
Power is not alluring to pure minds. Thomas Jefferson alluremindpower Change image and share on social
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson actdebtgeneration 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
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Thomas Jefferson currentmatterprinciple Change image and share on social
Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson americanauthorbury Change image and share on social
We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will of its majority, to bind themselves, but none to bind the succeeding generation, more than the inhabitants of another country. Thomas Jefferson bindcountrydistinct share on social
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
Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching. Thomas Jefferson actthingwatch Change image and share on social
