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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Thomas Jefferson quotes about believe

American President April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826

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Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms, those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny; and it is believed that the most effectual means of preventing this would be, to illuminate, as far as practicable, the minds of the people at large... Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good..."
I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. Thomas Jefferson
We believe no more in Bonaparte's fighting merely for the liberties of the seas than in Great Britain's fighting for the liberties of mankind. The object is the same, to draw to themselves the power, the wealth and the resources of other nations. Thomas Jefferson
History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work..."
I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes."
An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes. Thomas Jefferson
Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our..."
I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to..."
It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong. Thomas Jefferson

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