"My passion strengthens daily to quit political..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
My passion strengthens daily to quit political turmoil, and retire into the bosom of my family, the only scene of sincere and purehappiness.
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“Those characters wherein fear predominates over hope may apprehend too much from...instances of irregularity. They may conclude too hastily that nature has formed man insusceptible of any other government than that of force, a conclusion not founded in truth nor experience.”
“The sheep are happier of themselves, than under the care of wolves.”
“life is of no value but as it brings gratifications. among the most valuable of these is rational society. it informs the mind, sweetens the temper, chears our spirits, and promotes health.”
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“The man who is aware of himself is henceforward independent; and he is never bored, and life is only too short, and he is steeped through and through with a profound yet temperate happiness.”
“Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science by rendering them my supreme delight.”
“Friendship is the heaven of life.”
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“At least have the decency in you / To leave me alone, when you freaks see me out / In the streets when I'm eating or feeding my daughter”
“If you're the parent, be a parent. You know what I mean? I'm a parent. I have daughters.”
“I'm putting my life at risk, literally! And if I slipped... You never know. And I think about it. I think about my family and I'm like, wow, this is like being a police officer or something, in war or something.”