But under the beaming, constant and almost vertical sun of Virginia, shade is our Elysium. In the absence … - Thomas Jefferson

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

Where are you going?" "Nowhere special. I just have some. . . things to do. " "Why did you pause?' "I'm sorry?" "You paused. You have 'some. . . things to do. ' "No reason, I just--" "You're up to something. " "No--" "Then why'd you pause?" "Get in the car. " She got in. He got in. "Seat belt," he said. Why'd you pause?" His head drooped. "Because I'm up to somthing. " "And why can't I come with you?" "Because it's something sneaky. " "Do you promise to tell me later?" "I do. " "Well all right then. " She clicked her seat belt into place. "Let's go.

Thomas Jefferson

But under the beaming, constant and almost vertical sun of Virginia, shade is our Elysium. In the absence of this no beauty of the eye can be enjoyed.

Beaming, Beauty, Constant, Eye, Sun, Virginia

Same Author Quotes

The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that. . . it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.

Constitutions, Gun, Inherent, People, States, Strong Arms

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.

Book, Business, Man, Nothing, Reading, Reads

A true patriot will defend his country from its government.

Country, Government, Patriot, True

When you abandon freedom to achieve security, you lose both and deserve neither.

Abandon, Achieve, Freedom, Lose, Security

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.

Democracies Have, Entrusted, Forms, Shewn, Time, Trust