Thomas Jefferson Quotes & Sayings (Page 12)

“The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.”

“The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.”

“We never repent of having eaten too little.”

“Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.”

“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.”

“Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor.”

“None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is therefore at all times important.”

“If God is just, I tremble for my country.”

“A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.”

“Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.”