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Thoms Jefferson, our third President, principle author of the Declaration of Independence, man of many talents, author, advocate of limited government, freedom of religionm, and founder of the University of Virginia, offers words of wisdom from his writings, regarding government which, in my opinion, have relevance for today!
It is said that in 1962, President Kennedy invited 49 Nobel Prize winners to the White House and he said to them, "this is the most extraordinary collection of talent and human knowledge that has ever gathered in the White House ---- with the exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone!"
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.
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.'
*This is what the Federal Reserve (A Private Banking System, NOT a Government system) is doing today!
I mean, after all, he was a slave owner... didn't he take from others that are willing to work???
I never heard of a slave that was willing to work.. Unless of course they were an indentured servant . It isn't a matter of choice or willingness when you're a slave.
I never heard of a slave that was willing to work.. Unless of course they were an indentured servant . It isn't a matter of choice or willingness when you're a slave.
I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy of his quote... his slaves did a lot of the work - he didn't.
He forced others to work for him, yet decries those who don't work from taking from those who do...
"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them, will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."
"Never pet a porcupine". One of his lesser known quotes.
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. It isn't a matter of choice or willingness when you're a slave.
