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Thursday, November 17, 2011

QUOTES OF THE DAY 11-17-11

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.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

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned – this is the sum of good government.Thomas Jefferson

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.Thomas Jefferson

A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference.Thomas Jefferson

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent"

Sort of like those slaves you owned huh?