Thomas Jefferson Quotes about Heaven

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He, who steadily observes those moral precepts in which all religions concur, will never be questioned at the gates of heaven as to the dogmas in which they all differ.

He, who steadily observes those moral precepts in which all religions concur, will never be questioned at the gates of heaven as to the dogmas in which they all differ.

Thomas Jefferson

Destiny, Heaven, Religion

Thomas Jefferson, John Dewey (2008). “The Essential Jefferson”, p.90, Courier Corporation

For Heaven's sake discard the monstrous wig which makes the English judges look like rats peeping through bunches of oakum.

Thomas Jefferson

Judging, Heaven, Looks

"The Constitution and Administration of the United States of America". 1897.

Shake off all the fears and servile prejudices under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear... Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable not for the rightness but uprightness of the decision.

Thomas Jefferson

Decision, Heaven, Mind

Thomas Jefferson's letter to Peter Carr, founders.archives.gov. August 10, 1787.

If I could not go to Heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all.

Thomas Jefferson

Party, Political, Heaven

Thomas Jefferson, Henry Augustine Washington (1859). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence”, p.585

The olive tree is surely the richest gift of Heaven. I can scarcely expect bread.

Thomas Jefferson

Tree, Heaven, Olive Oil

I thank heaven that the 4th. of July is over. It is always a day of great fatigue to me, and of some embarrassments from improper intrusions and some from unintended exclusions.

Thomas Jefferson

4th Of July, Heaven, Exclusion

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

Neither believe nor reject any thing because any other person, or description of persons have rejected or believed it. Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven.

Thomas Jefferson

Spiritual, Believe, Heaven

Thomas Jefferson (1977). “The Portable Thomas Jefferson”, p.335, Penguin

With all the defects in our Constitution, whether general or particular, the comparison of our government with those of Europe, is like a comparison of Heaven with Hell. England, like the earth, may be allowed to take the intermediate station.

Thomas Jefferson

Government, Europe, Heaven

B. L. Rayner, Thomas Jefferson (1834). “Life of Thomas Jefferson: with selections from the most valuable portions of his voluminious and unrivalled private correspondence : with portrait”, p.236

There is preparing, I hope, under the auspices of heaven, a way for a total emancipation.

Thomas Jefferson

Heaven, Way, Emancipation

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable for, not the rightness, but the uprightness of the decision

Thomas Jefferson

Heaven, Decision, Oracles

If I could not go to heaven with but a party, I would not go there at all. Therefore, I am not of the party of federalists. But I am much further from that of the anti-federalists.

Thomas Jefferson

Party, Heaven, Federalist