The second office in the government is honorable and easy the first is but a splendid misery. – Thomas Jefferson
Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society. – Thomas Jefferson

The second office in the government is honorable and easy the first is but a splendid misery. – Thomas Jefferson
Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society. – Thomas Jefferson
Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. 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
When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property. – Thomas Jefferson
The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment. – William Jennings Bryan