This is a great collection of Jefferson's famous and not so famous quotes from everything (ie. his writings, correspondence, speeches). It is in a nice little hardcover book so it is a nice addition to any library. It also has a mini biography/background on Jefferson at the beginning of the book. It's worth the purchase/read.

These are some of my favorite quotes.

1: "I cannot live without books." (Pg 10)
2: "Where the press is free, and every man able to read, all is safe." (Pg 20)
3: "I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendency of one sect over another." (Pg 22)
4: "I hold it, that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical." (Pg 23)
5: "Difference in opinion is helpful in religion." (Pg 24)
6: "When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred." (Pg 27)
7: "Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far." (Pg 31)
8: "The liberties of speaking and writing guards our other liberties." (Pg 32)

These quotes just come to show that the Founding Fathers (in some ways), especially Jefferson, were more liberal than the conservatives that worship them today.

Some say that Jefferson would have had Aspergers. And judging by their reasons, I think he is. He was obsessed with remodeling his house, didn't really talk at meetings, struggled with relationships, and was overwhelmed by loud noises. That sounds pretty Aspie to me.

This is the book that I carry around with me. What an amazing writer. Where is our modern day Mr. Jefferson?

Interesting, but you can get any message out of bits of a person's letters and writings taken out of context.

Exactly what it says, and they are some of the b at quotes of Thomas if not the best of any founder.
Great, quick read

LOts and Lots of Quotes. Topical Organization fails to capture evolution of Jefferson's thinking over time and ignores links between topics. Context missing sometimes.

Short and to the point. TJ understood how hard we fought as Americans to free ourselves from the yoke of tyranny. One of my favorite quotes, "On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock."

It is fascinating to compare the ideas of Thomas Jefferson, one of our Founding Fathers, in this book, with events happening in the USA today!

Nifty little quote book. Not too long or trivial. Lots of good quotes written down in my journal. Hope to touch back on a few of them. Liked his love for books and walking. And the strong phrases about liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Thank You, Michael Gwaltney!
Great little book w/quotes by Thomas Jefferson.
Useful and quick to use.

Very interesting. A very, very long read but I thought it was worth it.

Good book to start researching Jefferson. Great basic bio. I'm pretty sure I'll have to read it again; even though it's clips of his writings they still are heavy.