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
A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry.
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.
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.
It is unfortunate for our peace, that unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal
(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.
My creed had been formed on unsheathing the sword at Lexington
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.
I never told my religion nor scrutinize that of another. I never attempted to make a convert nor wished to change another's creed. I have judged of others' religion by their lives...
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be.