Thomas Jefferson Quotes about Inspirational
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
Thomas Jefferson (2013). “The Jefferson Bible [annotated]: Original Old English Version and Modern Updates to The Jefferson Bible”, p.139, BookBaby
Thomas Jefferson (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”, p.112
Thomas Jefferson, Henry Augustine Washington (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, cont”, p.185
It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.
Thomas Jefferson, H. A. Washington (2011). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private”, p.28, Cambridge University Press
Thomas Jefferson (2004). “Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness”, p.10, Modern Library
Notes on the State of Virginia, query 18 (1781 - 1785)
Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes (2002). “Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts”, p.86, Rowman & Littlefield
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies from the papers of T. Jefferson”
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
Thomas Jefferson, Joyce Appleby, Terence Ball (1999). “Jefferson: Political Writings”, p.53, Cambridge University Press
Letter to Thomas Jefferson Smith, 21 February (1825)
Letter to Maria Cosway, 12 October (1786)
Thomas Jefferson (1984). “Jefferson: Writings”, p.1245, Library of America
In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty.
"Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness".
Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J. Randolph”