More quotes by Thomas Jefferson

"I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led."
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."
"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government."
"Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom."
"Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom."