Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. – Thomas Jefferson
I have no ambition to govern men it is a painful and thankless office. – Thomas Jefferson

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. – Thomas Jefferson
I have no ambition to govern men it is a painful and thankless office. – Thomas Jefferson
I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way. – Thomas Jefferson
There is too much sour grapes for my taste in the present American attitude. The time to denounce the bankers was when we were all feeding off their gold plate; not now! At present they have not only my sympathy but my preference. They are the last representatives of our native industries. – Edith Wharton