Insightful Quotes From Famous People

The following are some very insightful quotes from famous individuals, some over 200 years ago and still quite relevant. Think about each one of these pronouncements and place them in perspective with events transpiring today. They are very prescient and can be used to constructively address present issues.

From 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”

"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."

"If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy."

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

"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."

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical."

“Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty."

From U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Parker:

"It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."


From George Mason:

"To disarm the people (is) the best and most effectual way to enslave them..."


From Henry Steele:

"Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive."

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Press One For English

This lively, well performed and entertaining musical video precisely captures the feelings of millions of Americans that "English is the language of these United States".

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Tax and Spend: California’s Voters Soundly Reject These Policies by Ballot

The voters of California on May 19th, outraged by reckless government spending fueled by ever increasing and burdensome taxes, overwhelming defeated calls for more of the same. In addition, to further vent their anger, they defeated another ballot initiative that would have granted lawmakers pay increases. This is a clear mandate, a resounding repudiation by the voters of these tax and spend policies and a constructive sequel to the Tea Parties. Hopefully, it is also a harbinger of positive changes for in the near future for the rest of this country.

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How We’re Killing Our ‘Living Constitution’

While President Barack Obama says that he wants judges with "empathy" for certain groups, his concealed real goal is expanding the scope of the power of the federal government and reducing the restraints of the U.S. Constitution. Read full article

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Against All Enemies

When a U.S. attorney general helps a foreign judge hunt down U.S. officials for carrying out America's defense policies, it threatens our very sovereignty. Eric Holder should read the Constitution. Read full article

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