> Thomas Jefferson in some cases could be called a prophet.  
> 
> 
> When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in
> Europe, 
> we shall become as corrupt as Europe .
> Thomas Jefferson
> 
>   The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from
> those 
>   who are willing to work and give to those who would not. 
>   Thomas Jefferson
> 
>   It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts
> as it goes. 
>   A principle which if acted on would save one-half the
> wars of the world. 
>   Thomas Jefferson
> 
>   I predict future happiness for Americans if they can
> prevent the 
>   government from wasting the labors of the people under
> the pretense 
>   of taking care of them. 
>   Thomas Jefferson  
> 
>   My reading of history convinces me that most bad
> government results 
>   from too much government. 
>   Thomas Jefferson
> 
>   No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. 
>   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
> 
>   The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time
> with the blood of 
>   patriots and tyrants. 
>   Thomas Jefferson
> 
>   To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the
> propagation of ideas which 
>   he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. 
>   Thomas Jefferson
> 
>   Very Interesting Quote 
> 
>   In light of the present financial crisis, it's 
> interesting to read what Thomas 
>   Jefferson said in 1802:
> 
>   'I believe that banking institutions are more
> dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the
> American people ever allow private banks to control the
> issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
> deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
> around the banks will deprive the people of all property
> until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their
> fathers conquered.'
>