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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Thomas Jefferson quotes about humanity

American President April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826

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Every human being must be viewed according to what it is good for. For not one of us, no, not one, is perfect. And were we to love none who had imperfection, this world would be a desert for our love. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "The care of human life and happiness, and not their..."
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. Thomas Jefferson
It is my rule never to take a side in any part in the quarrels of others, nor to inquire into them. I generally presume them to flow from the indulgence of too much passion on both sides, & always find that each party thinks all the wrong was in his adversary. These bickerings, which are always useless, embitter human life more than any other cause... Thomas Jefferson
I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage, with my books, my family, and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post which any human power can give. Thomas Jefferson
I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, 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. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain... Thomas Jefferson
Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them. 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
I am certainly not an advocate for frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions...but I know also that laws and constitutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind..... Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from..."
The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "New York, like London, seems to be a cloacina [toilet] of all..."
New York, like London, seems to be a cloacina [toilet] of all the depravities of human nature. Thomas Jefferson
Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them like the arc of the covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment. I know that age well; I belonged to it, and labored with it. It deserved well of its country. It was very like the present, but without the experience of the present; and forty years of experience in government is worth a century of... Thomas Jefferson
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his (sic)patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human..."
Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human contemplations the most abhorrent is body without mind. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained..."
The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression. Thomas Jefferson

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