Thomas Jefferson Quotes

One thing explains history well, and that is what bad governments consist of.

The happiest moments my heart knows are those when it pours its affection upon a few beloved people.

There is no king who, having sufficient strength, is not always willing to become an absolute ruler.

I agree with the ancient Romans that today's general must be tomorrow, if necessary, a common soldier.

Never buy what is useless to you under the pretext that it is cheap.

I have seen enough of a war to not wish to see another.

If I had to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without government, I would not hesitate to prefer the latter.

Advocate, my dear companion, for a crusade against ignorance; establish and improve the law of educating the common people.

Delaying a decision is preferable to making a mistake.