Quote by Thomas Jefferson
If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of t

If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy. – Thomas Jefferson

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Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. – Thomas Jefferson

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My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy! – Thomas Jefferson

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Its very difficult for the American people to believe that our government, one of the richest on Earth, is also one of the stingiest on Earth. – Jimmy Carter

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We need a government, alas, because of the nature of humans. – P. J. ORourke

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The government lied about inventing the HIV virus as a means of genocide against people of color. The government lied. – Jeremiah Wright

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The world runs on individuals pursuing their self interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus. Einstein didnt construct his theory under order from a, from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didnt revolutionize the automobile industry that way. – Milton Friedman

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Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough. – George Bernard Shaw

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It has been well said that a hungry man is more interested in four sandwiches than four freedoms. – Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

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