Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.
-Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson Quotes – The moment a person forms a theory..
The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – Peace..
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money..
The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – History..
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it..
Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past..
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – My only fear is that I may live too long..
My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – The good opinion of mankind..
The good opinion of mankind, like the lever of Archimedes, with the given fulcrum, moves the world.
-Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Quotes – Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself..
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.
-Thomas Jefferson