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Let the farmer forevermore be honored in his calling; for they who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God.

Let the farmer forevermore be honored in his calling; for they who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God.

Thomas Jefferson
Agriculture, People, Calling

The soil is the gift of God to the living.

Thomas Jefferson
Soil, Gift From God
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J. Randolph”

The physician is happy in the attachment of the families in which he practices. All think he has saved one of them, and he finds himself everywhere a welcome guest, a home in every house.

Thomas Jefferson
Home, Thinking, Attachment
Thomas Jefferson (1861). “Correspondence”, p.500

The mass of our citizens may be divided into two classes -- the laboring and the learned. The laboring will need the first grade of education to qualify them for their pursuits and duties; the learned will need it as a foundation for further acquirements.

Thomas Jefferson
Class, Two, Foundation
Thomas Jefferson, Nathaniel Francis Cabell, Joseph Carrington Cabell (1856). “Early History of the University of Virginia: As Contained in the Letters of Thomas Jefferson and Joseph C. Cabell, Hitherto Unpublished; with an Appendix, Consisting of Mr. Jefferson's Bill for a Complete System of Education and Other Illustrative Documents; and an Introduction, Comprising a Brief Historical Sketch of the University, and a Biographical Notice of Joseph C. Cabell”, p.385

Take things always by their smooth handle.

Thomas Jefferson
Gratitude, Smooth, Handle
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Late President of the United States”, p.424

A little revolution is a good thing.

Thomas Jefferson
Littles, Revolution, Good Things

Industry, commerce and security are the surest roads to the happiness and prosperity of people.

Thomas Jefferson
Happiness, People, Prosperity
Thomas Jefferson, Lyman Henry Butterfield, Charles T. Cullen, John Catanzariti (1958). “Papers: March 1789 to 30 November 1789”

The best hemp and the best tobacco grow on the same kind of soil. The former article is of the first necessity to the wealth and protection of the country. The latter, never useful.

Thomas Jefferson
Country, Kindness, Vegetables
Thomas Jefferson, Julian Parks Boyd, Lyman Henry Butterfield, Charles T. Cullen (1950). “Papers of Thomas Jefferson”

Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise, and the weather shall be little regarded. If the body is feeble, the mind will not be strong.

Thomas Jefferson
Strong, Exercise, Weather

Perseverance in object, though not by the most direct way, is often more laudable than perpetual changes, as often as the object shifts light.

Thomas Jefferson
Perseverance, Light, Way
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, 1: Correspondence and Private Papers”, p.161

While prudence will endeavor to avoid this issue of war, bravery will prepare to meet it.

Thomas Jefferson
War, Issues, Bravery

The opinions and beliefs of men follow involuntarily the evidence proposed to their minds.

Thomas Jefferson
Freedom, Men, Mind
Thomas Jefferson, Joyce Appleby, Terence Ball (1999). “Jefferson: Political Writings”, p.390, Cambridge University Press

Every day is lost in which we do not learn something useful. Man has no nobler or more valuable possession than time.

Thomas Jefferson
Time, Men, Lost

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover health by medicines I am compelled to take against my own judgment; but I cannot be saved by a worship I disbelieve and abhor.

Thomas Jefferson
Art, Medicine, Religion
Thomas Jefferson (1900). “The Life and Writings of ...”

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning of the world to this day, have been quarrelling, fighting, burning and torturing one another, for abstractions unintelligible to themselves and to all others, and absolutely beyond the comprehension of the human mind.

Thomas Jefferson
Religious, Fighting, Faith Religion
Thomas Jefferson (2010). “The Works of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence and Papers, 1816-1826”, p.42, Cosimo, Inc.

All we can do is to make the best of our friends, love and cherish what is good in them, and keep out of the way what is bad.

Thomas Jefferson
Love, Way, Cherish
Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes (2002). “Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts”, p.119, Rowman & Littlefield

Opinion, and the just maintenance of it, shall never be a crime in my view.

Thomas Jefferson
Views, Maintenance, Opinion
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J. Randolph”, p.473

Malice will always find bad motives for good actions. - Shall we therefore never do good?

Thomas Jefferson
Action, Motive, Malice
Thomas Jefferson (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”, p.524

Well, Page, I do wish the Devil had old Cooke, for I am sure I never was so tired of an old dull scoundrel in my life ... But the old-fellows say we must read to gain knowledge; and gain knowledge to make us happy and be admired. Mere jargon! Is there any such thing as happiness in this world? No.

Thomas Jefferson
Educational, Tired, Wish

Books may be classed from the Faculties of the mind

Thomas Jefferson
Educational, Book, Mind

life is of no value but as it brings gratifications. among the most valuable of these is rational society. it informs the mind, sweetens the temper, chears our spirits, and promotes health.

Thomas Jefferson
Educational, Mind, Spirit
Thomas Jefferson (2010). “The Works of Thomas Jefferson: Notes on Virginia II, Correspondence 1782-1786”, p.249, Cosimo, Inc.

what are the objects of an useful American education? classical knowlege, modern languages & chiefly French, Spanish, & Italian; Mathematics; Natural philosophy; Natural History; Civil History; Ethics.

Thomas Jefferson
Philosophy, Educational, Italian

besides the comfort of knowlege, every science is auxiliary to every other.

Thomas Jefferson
Educational, Comfort
Thomas Jefferson (1964). “Crusade Against Ignorance”

ours are the only farmers who can read Homer

Thomas Jefferson
Educational, Farmers
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Late President of the United States”, p.83

Travelling. ... when men of sober age travel, they gather knowlege which they may apply usefully for their country

Thomas Jefferson
Country, Educational, Men