More thoughts from Thomas Jefferson

So this is day two of my exploration into the quotes of Thomas Jefferson. It can't be said enough how insightful Mr. Jefferson was then and even now. We can learn a lot from his teachings and apply them to our current America. Much of what he said then is easily applied to today's politics and should be used now, as it was then, to build a better Nation.

"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."

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."

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

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

Just a sampling of Mr. Jefferson's thoughts. Nevertheless, these are the thoughts of one of the men who built the platform by which this Nation could succeed. We celebrate Mr. Jefferson with a Monument within eye sight of the White House and the Nation's Capitol. In today's Government we debate about Big Government, Small Government, the Redistribution of Wealth and so on....I wonder where Mr. Jefferson would stand on these issues......

The footprint for a successful Democracy was laid out for us years ago. I fear if we allow the Government too much control then Democracy will no longer exist and we may no longer be individuals but loyal subjects to too much Government.