The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the...

There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the...

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than...

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than...

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

If God is just, I tremble for my country.

If God is just, I tremble for my country.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Power is not alluring to pure minds.

Power is not alluring to pure minds.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads...

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads...

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as they are injurious to...

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as they are injurious to...

The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding,...

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

People who have what they want are very fond of telling people who haven't what...

People who have what they want are very fond of telling people who haven't what...

People who don't vote have no line of credit with people who are elected and...

People who don't vote have no line of credit with people who are elected and...

No president has looked this impotent this long when it comes to defending presidential powers...

No president has looked this impotent this long when it comes to defending presidential powers...

The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and...

The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and...