All of the following are quotes by
Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson in some cases could be called a prophet.
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in
Europe,
we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from
those
who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as
it goes.
A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars
of the world.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent
the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the
pretense
of taking care of them.
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My reading of history convinces me that most bad government
results
from too much government.
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to
keep and bear
arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against
tyranny in government.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with
the blood of
patriots and tyrants.
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation
of ideas which
he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Very Interesting Quote
In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting
to read what Thomas
Jefferson said in 1802:
'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to
our liberties than
standing armies. If the American people ever allow private
banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and
corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive
the people of all
property until their children wake-up homeless on the
continent their fathers
conquered.' |