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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

Thomas Jefferson
Inspirational, Motivational, Success
Thomas Jefferson (2013). “The Jefferson Bible [annotated]: Original Old English Version and Modern Updates to The Jefferson Bible”, p.139, BookBaby

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Running, Spiritual
Thomas Jefferson (2004). “Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness”, p.103, Modern Library

The advertisement is the most truthful part of a newspaper.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Truth, Humorous

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Crush, Morning

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Truth, Freedom
Thomas Jefferson, Henry Augustine Washington (1859). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence”, p.37

One man with courage is a majority.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Success, Courage

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

Thomas Jefferson
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Exercise and application produce order in our affairs, health of body, cheerfulness of mind, and these make us precious to our friends

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Fitness, Exercise
Thomas Jefferson (2010). “The Works of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence 1786-1787”, p.265, Cosimo, Inc.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Fitness, Workout
Thomas Jefferson (1984). “Jefferson: Writings”, p.1245, Library of America

Never fear the want of business. A man who qualifies himself well for his calling, never fails of employment.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Men, Liberty
Thomas Jefferson (2013). “The Jefferson Bible [annotated]: Original Old English Version and Modern Updates to The Jefferson Bible”, p.140, BookBaby

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.

Thomas Jefferson
Inspirational, Motivational, Teaching

I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Drinking, Months
Thomas Jefferson, Brett F. Woods (2009). “Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution : Annotated Correspondence”, p.135, Algora Publishing

Certainly one of the highest duties of the citizen is a scrupulous obedience to the laws of the nation. But it is not the highest duty.

Thomas Jefferson
Inspirational, Motivational, Law

Health is worth more than learning.

Thomas Jefferson
Inspirational, Motivational, Fitness
Thomas Jefferson (1984). “Jefferson: Writings”, p.1245, Library of America

Action will delineate and define you.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Knowing Who You Are, Inspirational Team

It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Democracy, Majority
Thomas Jefferson, Joyce Appleby, Terence Ball (1999). “Jefferson: Political Writings”, p.363, Cambridge University Press

The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Fitness, Health
Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes (2002). “Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts”, p.76, Rowman & Littlefield

If you have to eat crow, eat it while it's young and tender.

Thomas Jefferson
Motivational, Wisdom, Crow