Thomas Jefferson Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Thomas Jefferson quotes, Thomas Jefferson sayings, and Thomas Jefferson proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. Thomas Jefferson
It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. Thomas Jefferson
Equal and exact justice to all men...freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of the person under the protection of the habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected – these principles form the bright constellation that has gone before us. Thomas Jefferson
The constitutional freedom of religion is the most inalienable and sacred of all human rights. Thomas Jefferson
I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendancy of one sect over another. Thomas Jefferson
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. Thomas Jefferson
Always take hold of things by the smooth handle. Thomas Jefferson
A Man's management of his own purse speaks volumes about character Thomas Jefferson
There is no habit you will value so much as that of walking far without fatigue. Thomas Jefferson
No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Thomas Jefferson
A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference. Thomas Jefferson
I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary. Thomas Jefferson
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. Thomas Jefferson
Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning. Thomas Jefferson
An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens. Thomas Jefferson
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. Thomas Jefferson
Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold. Thomas Jefferson
Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning. Thomas Jefferson
A good neighbor is a very desireable thing. Thomas Jefferson
But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement things, the greater part of life is sunshine. Thomas Jefferson
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. Thomas Jefferson
Health must not be sacrificed to learning. A strong body makes the mind strong. Thomas Jefferson
Health is the first requisite after morality. Thomas Jefferson
But would the honest patriot, in the full tide of successful experiment, abandon a government which has so far kept us free and firm, on the theoretic and visionary fear that this government, the world's best hope, may by possibility want energy to preserve itself? Thomas Jefferson
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. Thomas Jefferson
I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way. Thomas Jefferson
When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred. Thomas Jefferson
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good. Thomas Jefferson