But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in th... - Thomas Jefferson

"Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom."

"One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them."

"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."

"If it is believed that these elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council or any other general authority of the government, than by the parents within each ward, it is a belief against all experience."

"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."