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Mind

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

Power

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be. Thomas Jefferson

War

I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind. Thomas Jefferson

Honesty

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Thomas Jefferson

Difference

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor – over each other. Thomas Jefferson

Pleasure

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it. Thomas Jefferson

Action

Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. Thomas Jefferson

Polite

Be polite to all, but intimate with few. Thomas Jefferson

Injured

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes. Thomas Jefferson

Balance

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. Helen Keller

Acceptance

The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Love

Your duty is to treat everybody with love as a manifestation of the Lord. Swami Sivananda