Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government. – Thomas Jefferson
A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit. – Thomas Jefferson

Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government. – Thomas Jefferson
A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit. – Thomas Jefferson
In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current. – Thomas Jefferson
A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe, for felicity. – Thomas Jefferson