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I love the study of U.S. and world history along with the people that chartered the way. I thought it would be neat to see what other forum members like in the way of famous quotes or ideas from famous people. I'll start it off with one of my favorite quotes from my favorite founding father, Thomas Jefferson.
"When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
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"Socialism is the redistribution of poverty."
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"When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both." - James Dale Davidson, National Taxpayers Union
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Through defensive violence will alway's be 'sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principal, it would be still more unfortunant if wrongdoers should dominate just men.
St. Augustine
No possible rapidy of fire can atone for habitual carelessness of aim with the first shot.
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"One of the prize possessions of manhood since our forefathers first settled America always has been the gun. This attitude toward firearms has become an historic tradition in the United States. It represents a priceless freedom won by our forefathers which few other nations enjoy. So strong was their conviction about the right of reputable citizens to own and use firearms for lawful purposes that they amended our original Constitution to provide that 'the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.' That right is a foundation stone of American liberty. We owe it to our ancestors to preserve unimpaired that right which they have delivered to our care. We owe it to future generations that their inheritance not be destroyed. Let's act now to make certain that Americans always will have the freedoms, the values, and the pleasures signified by a man and his gun." American Rifleman editorial, March 1959
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This is my ABSOLUTE all time favorite... and it should be the motto of everyone defending our 2nd Amendment
"If ye love wealth better than liberty,
the tranquility of servitude
better than the animating contest of freedom,
go home from us in peace.
We ask not your counsels or your arms.
Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you.
May your chains set lightly upon you,
and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
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The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. Thomas Jefferson
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.” Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson was amazing.
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Nope!
Mr. Jefferson is without a doubt one of the greatest Americans.
However, he did not utter or author either of these quotations. ![Mad](https://smith-wessonforum.com/images/smilies/mad.gif) ![Mad](https://smith-wessonforum.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
The first was originally seen/heard in 2007. For a fact, Mr. Jefferson was already dead then.
The second quote was from Cesare Beccaria and was was included in Mr. Jefferson's Legal Commonplace Book.
Mr. Jefferson said and wrote many great words...he does not need anyone to write falsehoods about him.
Be safe.
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The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. Thomas Jefferson
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.” Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson was amazing.
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01-29-2013, 10:50 AM
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Mr. Jefferson said and wrote many great words...he does not need anyone to write falsehoods about him.
Be safe.
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Can you verify this collection of Jefferson quotes??
Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
“When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.” Thomas Jefferson
When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance becomes Duty.
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
“When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.” 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
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I'll try!
Giving it my best shot, Lee. See note after each. Hope this helps.
Note: Will be offline for several hours...will reply to any question(s) after 1600, EST, 1/29/13.
Be safe.
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Can you verify this collection of Jefferson quotes??
Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
“When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.” Thomas Jefferson True...but not exact.
When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance becomes Duty.
Thomas Jefferson No.
“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 Absolutely false!
“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 True!!!
“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 True; but not exact quote.
“My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.” Thomas Jefferson Nope...but author was speaking OF Mr. Jefferson.
“No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” Thomas Jefferson Absolutely true.
“When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.” Thomas Jefferson False.
“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
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ABSOLUTELY FALSE!!!
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