No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden. Thomas Jefferson comparableculturedelightful Change image and share on social
If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy. Thomas Jefferson caregovernmenthappy Change image and share on social
The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave. Thomas Jefferson boisterouslibertysea Change image and share on social
Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. Thomas Jefferson combaterrorfree Change image and share on social
To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson abhorcompeldisbelieve Change image and share on social
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson attenddegreeexpose Change image and share on social
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. Thomas Jefferson altareternalform Change image and share on social
How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened. Thomas Jefferson costevilhappen Change image and share on social
I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office. Thomas Jefferson ambitiongovernman Change image and share on social
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state. Thomas Jefferson casecitizenfree Change image and share on social