Election Eve wisdom from former Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson

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(Also see my post on Woodrow Wilson, the onetime Governor of New Jersey.)

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson

"I am for freedom of religion, & against all maneuvres to bring about a legal ascendancy of one sect over another."

"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."

"A little rebellion now and then is a good thing."

"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."

"I believe... that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another."

"Never spend money before you have it."

"I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country."

"The tax which will be paid for education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests and nobles who will rise up if we leave the people to ignorance."

"To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression."

[long_green]

1. "Sally, that new dress makes you look hot"

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