Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. – Thomas Jefferson
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
No government ought to be without censors and where the press is free no one ever will. – Thomas Jefferson
I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive. – 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