[StBernard] Thomas Jefferson

Westley Annis Westley at da-parish.com
Tue Mar 31 22:35:37 EDT 2009


John Kennedy once said to a assembled group of scholars in the White House,
"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human
knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the
possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."





The quotes below prove his point.



When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall
become as corrupt as Europe.

Thomas Jefferson
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff109181.html>

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
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff122881.html>

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
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff136389.html>

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
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff136410.html>

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too
much government.

Thomas Jefferson
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff157220.html>

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

Thomas Jefferson
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff125076.html>

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
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff100991.html>

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of
patriots and tyrants.

Thomas Jefferson
<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff109180.html>

And here's a Very Interesting Quote:



In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what
Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:



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.





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