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 > > And finally, a Very Interesting Quote : > > In light of the present financial crisis, its > 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.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:05:40 +0000