Dependence begets subservience and paves the way for tyranny.

I never before knew the full value of trees....What would I not give that the trees planted nearest round the house at Monticello were full grown.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

I tolerate with the utmost latitude the right of others to differ from me in opinion without imputing to them criminality.

I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country.

The wise know too well their weakness to assume infallibility; and he who knows most knows best how little he knows.

Let the eye of vigilance never be closed.