Tag: Thomas Jefferson

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg.

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The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.

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

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The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

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The superiority of chocolate (hot chocolate), both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain. . .

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The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.

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There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.

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This institution will be based upon the illimitable freedom of the human mind. For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.

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Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.

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