Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

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Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Knowing that religion does not furnish grosser bigots than law, I expect little from old judges.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson asked himself In what country on earth would you rather live He first answered Certainly in my own where are all my friends my relations and the earliest and sweetest affections and recollections of my life. But he continued which would be your second choice His answer France.

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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions any more than our opinions in physics or geometry…

-- Thomas Jefferson

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