“When public opinion changes, it is with the rapidity of thought.”

— Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Charles Yancey (6 January 1816)

About Thomas Jefferson

1743 – 1826

American statesman, principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States.

“The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.”

“I steer my bark with Hope in the head, leaving Fear astern.”

“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.”

“Once you change your philosophy, you change your thought pattern.”

“If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking.”

“All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood.”

“In the beginning was thought, and her name was Woman.”

“The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.”

“Remember that all is opinion.”