Fw: A very smart man

A very smart man

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.
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.'