Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. – Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure. – Thomas Jefferson

Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. – Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure. – Thomas Jefferson
I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just that his justice cannot sleep forever. – Thomas Jefferson
How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened. – 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