Here is something circulating in email chains that is really good. Reading it is worth it. I haven't verified every statement, but it seems pretty good. There is a Quote that is not proven to be from 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.” This is attributed to Jefferson by many people on the internet but it is not historically proven to be his quote. Again, I did not check everything so Keep that in mind as you read it. I still think it is well worth your time.
There is too much wisdom in this email about Thomas
Jefferson and his views about keepingour republic safe, secure and functioning. His personal achievements were remarkable!
No other leader had the insight, wisdom and enlightenment of
our third president. Pleaseshare this email with those in your contact list who want
the United States of America tocontinue as the greatest nation ever.
Thomas Jefferson
His portrait is on the $2.00 Dollar Bill.
This is amazing. There are two parts to this.
Be sure to read the 2nd part.
Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started
learning very early in life and never stopped.At 5, began studying under his cousin ' s tutor.
At 9, studied Latin, Greek and French.
At 14, studied classical literature and additional
languages.At 16, entered the College of William and Mary.
Also could write in Greek with one hand, while writing the
same in Latin with the other.At 19, studied Law for 5 years starting under George Wythe.
At 23, started his own law practice.
At 25, was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses.
At 31, wrote the widely circulated “Summary View of the
Rights of British America,” and retired from his law practice.At 32, was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress.
At 33, wrote the Declaration of Independence.
At 33, took three years to revise Virginia ' s legal code
and wrote a Public Education bill and a statute for Religious Freedom.At 36, was elected the second Governor of Virginia,
succeeding Patrick Henry.At 40, served in Congress for two years.
At 41, was the American minister to France and negotiated
commercial treaties with European nations
along with Ben Franklin and John Adams.At 46, served as the first Secretary of State under George
Washington.At 53, served as Vice President and was elected President of
the American Philosophical Society.At 55, drafted the Kentucky Resolutions and became the
active head of the Republican Party.At 57, was elected the third president of the United States
.At 60, obtained the Louisiana Purchase , doubling the nation
' s size.At 61, was elected to a second term as President.
At 65, retired to Monticello .
At 80, helped President Monroe shape the Monroe Doctrine.
At 81, almost single-handedly, created the University of
Virginia and served as its ' firstpresident.
At 83, died on the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the
Declaration of Independence, along with John Adams.Thomas Jefferson knew because he himself studied, the
previous failed attempts at government. He understood actual history, the
nature of God, His laws and the nature of man. That happens to be way more than
what most understand today.Jefferson really knew his stuff…
A voice from the past to lead us in the future:
John F. Kennedy held a dinner in the White House for a group
of the brightest minds in the nation at that time. He made this statement:“This is perhaps the assembly of the most intelligence
ever to gather at one time in the White House, with the exception of when
Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”“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
