Thomas Jefferson

AWESOME REMINDER TO EVERY PERSON WHO CONSIDERS HIM/HERSELF AN "AMERICAN".
How did Jefferson know?
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.
 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 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 first president.
 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 waaay 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

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.

- Wait a Minute, he did not Mention HOPE and CHANGE. --------

He was almost as great as our current dear leader ... ... I just threw up a little in my mouth.

TJ was the man....he said so many true things....so much has been twisted buy the presidents that followed him

there just don't seem to be any true scholars left in america anymore , we have smart people , but there minds are driven by gold alone , nothing left for the unemployed and the poor amoung us , wall street rules this country , if we could shut it down , american jobs would be needed again

actionpack wrote:there just don't seem to be any true scholars left in america anymore , we have smart people , but there minds are driven by gold alone , nothing left for the unemployed and the poor amoung us , wall street rules this country , if we could shut it down , american jobs would be needed again

Bill, that my Friend says it all !--------

hey bill, did jefferson have a firm handshake?

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

too true. Why should people work? The gubmet will take care of them.

fcsnuffy wrote:hey bill, did jefferson have a firm handshake?

they all did back then greg , they had to work for a living , back then they only met 4 times a yr , no slackers back then , they had to get back home to take care of there farms and chop wood , not play golf , and see how there farm banks are doing , i shook hands with all of our founding fathers , ,

Bill,
I heard you advised God on the rings of Saturn. True?

dino i love the way the Lord made them rings , but i did'nt come around tell after eve ate the forbidden fuit and suckered adam into eating it with her , it was right around there when i was stirring ,

OLD GUYS RULE ! --------

whitetrash wrote: OLD GUYS RULE ! --------

Right On!

I'll let you know when I get there ...

NeonLeon wrote:I'll let you know when I get there ...

I'll be right behind you.

jedishon wrote:

NeonLeon wrote:I'll let you know when I get there ...

I'll be right behind you.

Don't worry, I'm sure someone will let you know when you get older...and wiser.

smokum wrote:

jedishon wrote:

NeonLeon wrote:I'll let you know when I get there ...

I'll be right behind you.

Don't worry, I'm sure someone will let you know when you get older...and wiser.

Yeah Jerry ... some one will let you know!!! Good one Jeffy!!!

you did mean him ..... right???