Quotation Search
To search for quotations, enter a phrase to search for in the quotation, a whole or partial
author name, or both. Also specify the collections to search in below. See the
Search Instructions for details.
- Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Never fear the want of business. A man who qualifies himself well for his calling, never fails of employment.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Determine never to be idle...It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Never spend your money before you have it.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- We confide in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), letter to John Melish, January 13, 1813
- I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), letter to Count Diodati, 1807
Can't find what you're looking for? Try browsing our list of quotations by subject..
|