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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Biography: Thomas Jefferson is known for being the third President of the United ... more Biography: Thomas Jefferson is known for being the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Born in 1743, he was a leading Founding Father, promoting ideals of republicanism and individual rights. He also founded the University of Virginia and made significant contributions as a statesman, diplomat, and philosopher. less

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

Tags: Wisdom, Communication, Expression, Writing, Simplicity

"In matters of style swim with the current; in matters of principle stand like a rock"

Tags: Wisdom, Resilience, Strength, Integrity, Values

"When angry count to ten before you speak If very angry count to one hundred"

Tags: Mindfulness, Communication, Emotional intelligence, Patience, Self-discipline

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"

Tags: Freedom, Sacrifice, Liberty, Democracy, Patriotism

"Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you."

Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Personal growth, Self-discovery, Identity

"Reason and free inquiry are the only effectual agents against error."

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Critical thinking, Reason

"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine."

Tags: Life, Positivity, Relationships, Gratitude, Friendship

"Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of others. Our own share of miseries is sufficient: why enter then as volunteers into those of another?"

Tags: Empathy, Psychology, Life philosophy, Friendship, Self-preservation

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."

Tags: Personal growth, Wisdom, Life lessons, Ethics, Integrity

"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."

Tags: Personal growth, Wisdom, Leadership, Responsibility, Influence

"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."

Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Personal growth, Success, Achievement

"I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."

Tags: Philosophy, Understanding, Acceptance, Religion, Friendship

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."

Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Self-improvement, Personal development, Productivity

"Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do."

Tags: Self-improvement, Personal development, Humility, Goal setting, Motivational

"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country."

Tags: Social justice, Government, Democracy, Defiance, Laws