Thomas Jefferson
Quotable quotes

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.

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.

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away
from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

My reading of history convinces me that most
bad government results from too much government.

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation
of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

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.

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