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History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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