> Subject: Was Jefferson a prophet.?
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> Thomas Jefferson could be called a prophet.
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> When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in
> Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
> Thomas Jefferson
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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
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> My reading of history convinces me that most bad government
> results from too much government.
> Thomas Jefferson
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> No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
> Thomas Jefferson
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> 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
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> The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time
> with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
> Thomas Jefferson
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> To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation
> of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and
> tyrannical.
> Thomas Jefferson
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> Very Interesting Quote
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> In light of the present financial crisis, it's
> interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:
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> '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.
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