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.
- Thomas Jefferson - In Friendship
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That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.
- Thomas Jefferson - In Government
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It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
- Thomas Jefferson - In Government
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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
- Thomas Jefferson - In History
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Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
- Thomas Jefferson - In Peace
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Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.
- Thomas Jefferson - In Politics
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I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.
- Thomas Jefferson - In Politics
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Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.
- Thomas Jefferson - In Religion
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