Thomas Jefferson

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 


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.'