When we get piled upon one
another in large cities, as in
Europe, we shall become as
corrupt as Europe .
Thomas Jefferson
The democracy will cease to
exist when you take away from
those who are willing to work
and give to those who would
not.
Thomas Jefferson
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.
Thomas Jefferson
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.
Thomas Jefferson
My
reading of history convinces me
that most bad government results
from too much government.
Thomas Jefferson
No
free man shall ever be debarred
the use of arms.
Thomas Jefferson
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.
Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be
refreshed from time to time with
the blood of patriots and
tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson
To
compel a man to subsidize with
his taxes the propagation of
ideas which he disbelieves and
abhors is sinful and
tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson
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.'