Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson, (1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President

Thomas Jefferson Quote

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

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
~ Thomas Jefferson


Ratings and Comments


Lamb, Rochester, NY

The problem is that we have become so hypocritical that we punish those who tell us unpleasant truths and promote those who tell us the lies we want to hear.

Robert K. Greco, Staten Island N.Y.

George W Bush should read this. Oh, I forgot, he cannot read

Mike, Norwalk

In a legitimate body politic that serves as employees to individual sovereigns united, the only honest function thereof is to represent the inalienable rights and liberty at natural law that is equal to each and every, any and all of humanity's members. The whole art and science thereof consists in being honest.

jim k, Austin

An honest person would probably never be elected .

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