Dear Members of Houston Metro Libertarian Meetup,

Generally, this list is not used to share chit-chat or inspirational messages. My intent is to broadcast only message relevant to specific events. However, one of our members just sent some quotes from Thomas Jefferson, and I'm forwarding this despite our general policy. Please suffer this infrequent abuse from me. In particular, TJ's last quote from 1802 was very insightful to the current devaluation of our currency, so I want to give Jefferson some tribute today for his excellence in that regard.

Best regards,
Guy McLendon
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It has been said the greatest volume of sheer brainpower in one place occurred when Jefferson dined alone...

HOW DID JEFFERSON KNOW??????

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..'

The quotes listed are very appropraite and correct and ill like to thank Guy for enlightening the few who may care and the many who will care.

Dear Members of Houston Metro Libertarian Meetup,

Generally, this list is not used to share chit-chat or inspirational messages. My intent is to broadcast only message relevant to specific events. However, one of our members just sent some quotes from Thomas Jefferson, and I'm forwarding this despite our general policy. Please suffer this infrequent abuse from me. In particular, TJ's last quote from 1802 was very insightful to the current devaluation of our currency, so I want to give Jefferson some tribute today for his excellence in that regard.

Best regards,
Guy McLendon
~
It has been said the greatest volume of sheer brainpower in one place occurred when Jefferson dined alone...

HOW DID JEFFERSON KNOW??????

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..'