Quotes from Thomas Jefferson
When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself as public property.
- Thomas Jefferson
Difference of opinion leads to inquiry, and inquiry to the truth.
- Thomas Jefferson
Take more pleasure in giving what is best to another than in having it for yourself, and then all the world will love you.
- Thomas Jefferson
It is in the love of one's family only that heartfelt happiness is known.
- Thomas Jefferson
For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead.
- Thomas Jefferson
Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.
- Thomas Jefferson
It should be remembered, as an axiom of eternal truth in politics, that whatever power in any government is independent, is absolute also.
- Thomas Jefferson
The man who fears no truths has nothing to fear from lies.
- Thomas Jefferson
Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself.
- Thomas Jefferson
Error indeed has often prevailed by the assistance of power or force. Truth is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error.
- Thomas Jefferson
No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth.
- Thomas Jefferson
The variety of opinions leads to questions. Questions lead to truth.
- Thomas Jefferson