"Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor – over each other."
― Thomas Jefferson
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Religion
More From Thomas Jefferson
- "If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy."
- "I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."
- "I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another."
More In Religion
- "When Religion and Royalty are swept away, the people will attack the great, and after the great, they will fall upon the rich."― Honore de Balzac
- "Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns."― Lawrence Welk
- "I’ve never really had a hobby, unless you count art, which the IRS once told me I had to declare as a hobby since I hadn’t made money with it."― Laurie Anderson