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

Other quotes by Thomas Jefferson

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale. – Thomas Jefferson

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Banks / Banking
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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

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Presidents Day
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Other Quotes from
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We should not have the U.S. government buying stock in American industries – the financial industry or any other industry. – Rand Paul

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Government

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may. – Daniel Webster

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Government

I pinch myself because of the understanding that Ive been blessed with a real rare opportunity that few Americans ever get – to serve their government and their people at this level. – Marco Rubio

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Government

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship. – Harry S. Truman

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Government

Random Quotes

The Birds Nest National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of fair competition. It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength. – Ai Weiwei

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Courage

Im not cool with ACORN or the working families party, or people that vote like democrats and run on Republican lines. – Doug Hoffman

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cool

Trees are much like human beings and enjoy each other’s company. Only a few love to be alone. – Jens Jensen, Siftings, 1939

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Trees

The only completely consistent people are the dead. – Aldous Huxley

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Consistency