We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest. Thomas Jefferson armyconquestglory Change image and share on social
I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind. Thomas Jefferson abhorgreatmankind Change image and share on social
An injured friend is the bitterest of foes. Thomas Jefferson bitterefriendinjure Change image and share on social
I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become a subject of inquiry, and of criminal inquiry too. Thomas Jefferson americabookcriminal Change image and share on social
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. Thomas Jefferson educatemannewspaper 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
In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. Thomas Jefferson artificialcoverend Change image and share on social
All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression. Thomas Jefferson bearcaseequal 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
