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Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nation

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations. – Thomas Jefferson

Other quotes by Thomas Jefferson

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. – Thomas Jefferson

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Citizenship
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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. – Thomas Jefferson

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Imagination
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Thomas Jefferson
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Money
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I think writing really helps you heal yourself. I think if you write long enough, you will be a healthy person. That is, if you write what you need to write, as opposed to what will make money, or what will make fame. – Alice Walker

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Money

Theres so little money in my bank account, my scenic checks show a ghetto. – Phyllis Diller

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Money

Geez, all that money we waste on space exploration just think how many bombs that would buy! – Craig Bruce

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Money

Id asked around 10 or 15 people for suggestions. Finally one lady friend asked the right question, Well, what do you love most? Thats how I started painting money. – Andy Warhol

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Money

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Take your message of equality of achievement, take your message of economic dependency, take your message of enslaving the entrepreneurial will and spirit of the American people somewhere else. – Allen West

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He is poor indeed that can promise nothing. – Thomas Fuller

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