Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it. Thomas Jefferson friendshipmankindpeace Change image and share on social
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe. Thomas Jefferson citycorrupteurope Change image and share on social
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. Thomas Jefferson alivegovernmentoccasion Change image and share on social
Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day. Thomas Jefferson bodydawnday Change image and share on social
The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them. Thomas Jefferson disputenoticereligious Change image and share on social
Always take hold of things by the smooth handle. Thomas Jefferson handleholdsmooth Change image and share on social
Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it. Thomas Jefferson adviselovemix Change image and share on social
I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it. Thomas Jefferson feelhappyinfinitely Change image and share on social
My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me. Thomas Jefferson dreadfearlive 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
