From the nature of things, every society must at all times possess within itself the sovereign powers of legislation.
Thomas JeffersonIt is time enough, for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere [in the propagation of religious teachings] when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order.
Thomas JeffersonPerfect happiness, I believe, was never intended by the Deity to be the lot of one of his creatures in this world; but that he has very much put in our power the nearness of our approaches to it is what I have steadfastly believed.
Thomas JeffersonI believe in good luck, and the harder I work and the more I believe in myself, the luckier I get.
Thomas Jefferson