Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jeffersonwas an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was elected the second Vice President of the United States, serving under John Adams and in 1800 was elected the third President. Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, which motivated American colonists to break from Great Britain and form a new nation. He produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national level...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth13 April 1743
CityShadwell, VA
CountryUnited States of America
Thomas Jefferson quotes about
A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry.
My creed had been formed on unsheathing the sword at Lexington
If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form let them stand undisturbed as monuments to the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it
It is unfortunate for our peace, that unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal
It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral laws which bind each of them separately.
(Academics) commit their pupils to the theatre of the world, with just taste enough of learning to be alienated from industrial pursuits, and not enough to do service in the ranks of science
Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.
But friendship is precious, not only in shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine
Agriculture, manufactures, commerce and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are the most thriving when left most free to individual enterprise
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquillity and occupation which give happiness.
It is neither wealth nor splendor? but tranquillity and occupation which givehappiness.
The man who fears no truth has nothing to fear from lies.
Governments (derive) their just powers from the consent of the governed
It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour.