Author of quotes: Thomas Jefferson. Page 1

Only error needs the support of the government. The truth defends itself.

If I had to choose: to have a government without Newspapers or Newspapers without a government, I would not hesitate to chose the latter.

We pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Politeness is a habit to sacrifice small comforts.

Equal rights for all, special privileges to anyone.

I did not notice that the honesty of people increased with their wealth.

Any state is degraded, if it is entrusted only to the rulers of the people. Only the people is a reliable guardian of the authorities and the people.

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate objective of good government.

Laws are written for ordinary people, therefore they should be based on ordinary rules of common sense.

If you're angry, count in mind to ten, before to say anything.
If you're very angry, count a hundred.

There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.
I agree with the idea that among humans there is a natural aristocracy. The basis for it is the virtue and talent.

The most difficult task for any elected official is to put the right person in the right place.

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
You want to know who you are? Don't ask me. Go for it! The action will describe and define you.

Shake off all fears and servile prejudices, to which slavishly grovel weak minds. Let the mind guide You, poweraide him every fact, every thought.
Don't be afraid to question the existence of God, because if He is, then he will appeal to the light of reason than blind fear.