Thomas Jefferson
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in
Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from
those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
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.
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.
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government
results from too much government.
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
– Thomas JeffersonThe 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.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time
with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the
propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is
sinful and tyrannical.
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.”
These were received in an e-mail or two, I thought they
bared repeating.
kf6hqc
all great quotes,thanks for posting them
many are more powerful if in context of the original work.
the blood of tyrants quote as an example is used often in movies and books, but with the a larger context, has different connotations.
“What country before ever existed a century & a half without a rebellion? And what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon & pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. It is it’s natural manure.”
Comment by erisian23 — 5/13/2010 @ 10:39 pm
They not only bear repeating, they should be required reading and understanding in schools as they once were…
Comment by john — 5/14/2010 @ 9:49 am
I’ll bet that a good chunk of those are fake
Comment by Don — 5/20/2010 @ 11:42 pm
I’ll bet a good chunk of you is fake.
Comment by kf6hqc — 5/21/2010 @ 10:04 pm
I’ll bet that a good chunk of those are fake
Comment by Amy — 6/4/2010 @ 4:52 am