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A wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, which shall leave them otherwise free
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"A wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, which shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circlue of our felicities"

- Thomas Jefferson

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This quote by Thomas Jefferson speaks with the importance of a sensible and frugal federal government that is able to protect its residents from damage and permit them to pursue their own interests. He emphasizes the need for a government that does not take away the hard-earned salaries of its residents, but rather permits them to keep the fruits of their labor. He believes that this is the crucial to a successful society, and that it is required to make sure the joy of its people. Jefferson's words recommend that a government needs to be both wise and frugal, and should be able to safeguard its residents from damage while permitting them to pursue their own interests. He thinks that this is the essential to a successful society, which it is required to ensure the happiness of its citizens. He also believes that a federal government must not remove the hard-earned incomes of its residents, but rather allow them to keep the fruits of their labor. This quote talks to the value of a federal government that has the ability to protect its residents from damage while enabling them to pursue their own interests, which is able to guarantee the happiness of its residents by not taking away the hard-earned salaries of its people.

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Thomas Jefferson This quote is written / told by Thomas Jefferson between April 13, 1743 and July 4, 1826. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 143 other quotes.

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