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Explore a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from the brilliant mind of Thomas Jefferson. Discover his insights on the tree of liberty, the pursuit of happiness, the importance of education, and the true meaning of freedom. This compilation features wisdom that continues to resonate today. Also, check out quotes from other great thinkers like Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and George Washington.

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00:00The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
00:07Thomas Jefferson
00:10We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
00:16Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
00:24Thomas Jefferson
00:27I cannot live without books. Thomas Jefferson
00:34The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. Thomas Jefferson
00:43Honesty is the first chapter in the Book of Wisdom. Thomas Jefferson
00:51Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Thomas Jefferson
00:59When angry, count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred. Thomas Jefferson
01:10The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. Thomas Jefferson
01:19Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Thomas Jefferson
01:27I would rather be ruined than cajoled. I would rather be slandered than flattered. Thomas Jefferson
01:38The most effective way to do it, is to do it. Thomas Jefferson
01:46A nation that forgets its past has no future. Thomas Jefferson
01:55We are not to expect fortune to be friends to us, if we do not court her. Thomas Jefferson
02:04It is better to have a wolf by the ears than to pursue him. Thomas Jefferson
02:13The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government. Thomas Jefferson
02:22Information is the currency of democracy. Thomas Jefferson
02:31Minds are not to be forced, but one. Thomas Jefferson
02:38I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
02:46Thomas Jefferson
02:50The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good
02:57government. Thomas Jefferson
03:02The winds of the heavens are not so variable as the opinions of man. Thomas Jefferson

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