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

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

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

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

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

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

A Nation's best defense is an educated citizenry

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