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Thomas Jefferson Quotes: Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction.
         

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction.


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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.



Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.



Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.



The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.



I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.



I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.



When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.



Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.



The government you elect is the government you deserve.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.



Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.





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You can't get more appreciation than that, to be elected by the fans. That's the ultimate, really.

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The world grows more enlightened. Knowledge is more equally diffused.

The world grows more enlightened. Knowledge is more equally diffused.



You are my heart, my life, my entire existence.

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Face of the spring moon- about twelve years old, I'd say.

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I was Patient Zero. The first person to have their reputation completely destroyed worldwide via the Internet.

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After the two drinks, she felt warm inside, and slightly indistinct at the edges.

After the two drinks, she felt warm inside, and slightly indistinct at the edges.



Do not be misled by the fact that you are at liberty and relatively free; that for the moment you are not under lock and key: you have simply been granted a reprieve.

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