Thomas Jefferson Nations Quotations

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations

History, by apprising (men) of the past, will enable them to judge of the future, it will avail them of the experience of other times and other nations

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society

Money, not morality, constitutes the principle of commercial nations.

A Nation's best defense is an educated citizenry

We see the wisdom of Solon's remark, that no more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.

Blest is that nation whose silent course of happiness furnishes nothing for history to say.

Every nation has a right to govern itself internally under what forms it pleases, and to change these forms at its own will.

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

Peace with all nations, and the right which that gives us with respect to all nations, are our object.