It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.
Thomas JeffersonTruth is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless, by human interposition, disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them.
Thomas JeffersonTravelling. ... when men of sober age travel, they gather knowlege which they may apply usefully for their country
Thomas JeffersonIt is an insult to our citizens to question whether they are rational beings or not, and blasphemy against religion to suppose it cannot stand the test of truth and reason.
Thomas Jefferson