The rights of the people to the exercise and fruits of their own industry can never be protected against the selfishness of rulers not subject to their control at short periods.
Thomas JeffersonA walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life.
Thomas JeffersonIt may be regarded as certain that not a foot of land will ever be taken from the Indians without their own consent.
Thomas JeffersonI would observe to you that what is called style in writing or speaking is formed very early in life while the imagination is warm, and impressions are permanent.
Thomas JeffersonTo seek out the best [persons to serve in the government] though the whole Union, we must resort to the information which from the best of men, acting disinterestedly and with ther purest motives, is something incorrect....No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place.
Thomas Jefferson