The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory.
Quote by Thomas Jefferson
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The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory.
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Thomas Jefferson Quotes
- I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.
- 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.
- Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
- Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
- The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.
- I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion.
- Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.
- I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way.
- Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
- 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 blind-folded fear.
Best Quotes
- The church maternity clothes covered our face to a air rose hurting the soul what's the body without the spirit
- The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.
- Socialism values equality more than liberty.
- Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
- I'm very much into the costuming of any character that I portray and it's one of the great things about making movies is it's a collaborative art form so you get all these artists who are looking specifically about for this instance your character's costume and what that might tell about your character.
- Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.
- The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance - the idea that anything is possible.
- But look, I was born in 1956, the peak year for births in US history. I think I'm very representative of many of the thought processes my generation have been through and, by and large, people of my age have had their imprint planted on the consciousness of western society for a long time.
- When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence.
- Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.