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As new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times.

As new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times.

Thomas Jefferson
Discovery, Pace, Opinion
Thomas Jefferson (1998). “Thomas Jefferson: His Words and Vision”, p.18, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Do not be too severe upon the errors of the people, but reclaim them by enlightening them.

Thomas Jefferson
Errors, People, Revolution

never trust a man who won't accept that there is more than one way to spell a word Paraphrased

Thomas Jefferson
Men, Way, Never Trust

I am a sect by myself, as far as I know.

Thomas Jefferson
Knows, Sects
Thomas Jefferson (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”, p.127

A great deal of love given to a few is better than a little to many.

Thomas Jefferson
Love, Littles, Given
Thomas Jefferson, Maria Hadfield Cosway, John P. Kaminski (1999). “Jefferson in Love: The Love Letters Between Thomas Jefferson & Maria Cosway”, p.24, Rowman & Littlefield

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Thomas Jefferson
Peace, War, National Defense
Thomas Jefferson (2010). “The Works of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence 1789-1792”, p.89, Cosimo, Inc.

I am increasingly persuaded that the earth belongs exclusively to the living and that one generation has no more right to bind another to it's laws and judgments than one independent nation has the right to command another.

Thomas Jefferson
Independent, Law, Generations

...We are all Federalists,and we are all Republicans.

Thomas Jefferson
Republican, Federalist

Without books, I would certainly die.

Thomas Jefferson
Book, Dies

So inscrutable is the arrangement of causes and consequences in this world, that a two-penny duty on tea, unjustly imposed in a sequestered part of it, changes the condition of all its inhabitants.

Thomas Jefferson
Two, Tea, World
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J. Randolph”, p.91

Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion.

Thomas Jefferson
Men, Justice, Persuasion
First Inaugural Address, 4 Mar. 1801

Neither Pagan nor Mahamedan nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion. -quoting John Locke's argument.

Thomas Jefferson
Rights, Argument, Pagan

no people can be both ignorant and free.

Thomas Jefferson
People, Ignorant

Peace, that glorious moment in time when everyone stops and reloads.

Thomas Jefferson
Moments, Moments In Time, Glorious

But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.

Thomas Jefferson
Differences, Principles, Politics
Thomas Jefferson, Richard Holland Johnston, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”

The happiness of the domestic fireside is the first boon of Heaven; and it is well it is so, since it is that which is the lot of the mass of mankind.

Thomas Jefferson
Family, Heaven, Being Thankful
Thomas Jefferson (1855). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin”, p.103

Drawing ... is an innocent & engaging amusement, often useful, and a qualification not to be neglected in one who is to become a mother & an instructor.

Thomas Jefferson
Mother, Educational, Drawing
Thomas Jefferson (2016). “The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series, Volume 12: 1 September 1817 to 21 April 1818”, p.533, Princeton University Press

among the values of classical learning I estimate the Luxury of reading the Greek & Roman authors in all the beauties of their originals ... I think myself more indebted to my father for this, than for all the other luxuries his cares and affections have placed within my reach.

Thomas Jefferson
Father, Educational, Reading
Thomas Jefferson, Henry Augustine Washington (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, cont”, p.131

the qualifications for self-government in society are not innate. they are the result of habit and long training.

Thomas Jefferson
Educational, Government, Self
Thomas Jefferson (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”, p.341

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

Thomas Jefferson
Sports, Victory And Defeat, Victory Defeat

I know of no safe depository of the ultimate power of the society but the people themselves.

Thomas Jefferson
Peace, War, People
Letter to William Charles Jarvis, 28 Sept. 1820

They are nations of eternal war. All their energies are expended in the destruction of the labor, property, and lives of their people.

Thomas Jefferson
Peace, War, People
Thomas Jefferson (1861). “Correspondence. Reports and opinions while secretarry of state”, p.288

I wish to see this beverage become common instead of the whiskey which kills sone-third of our citizens and ruins their families.

Thomas Jefferson
Beer, Wish, Citizens

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.

Thomas Jefferson
Pain, Emotional, Criticism
Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes (2002). “Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts”, p.109, Rowman & Littlefield

The ocean ... like the air, is the common birth-right of mankind.

Thomas Jefferson
Ocean, Science, Air