Thomas Jefferson Quote

Quote from Thomas Jefferson,

"[I]f we can but prevent the government
from wasting the labours of the people,
under the pretence of taking care of them,
they must become happy."

By:	Thomas Jefferson (more quotes by Thomas Jefferson or books by/about Thomas Jefferson)
	(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President
Source:	Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, November 29, 1802 <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page027.db&recNum=500">http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page027.db&recNum=500</a>
Categories:	America, Happiness, Independence, President, Responsibility, Self-Reliance, Welfare
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