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
