The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses. – Thomas Jefferson
Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast. – Thomas Jefferson
The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory. – Thomas Jefferson
When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. – Thomas Jefferson
I think movies do play a valuable role in turning people on to the act of reading. I think that phenomenon just creates readers. At first theyre going to love Harry Potter, or they may love The Hunger Games, but after that, theyre going to love the act of reading and wonder, What else can I read? – Gary Ross