Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.
Tag: Thomas Jefferson
Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever.
Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life: if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one.
Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
Never spend your money before you have it.
Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.
…probably the greatest concentration of talent and genius in this house except for perhaps those times when Thomas Jefferson ate alone.