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We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy, to avoid burdening the people, and arming the magistrate with a patronage of money, which might be used to corrupt and undermine the principles of our government. Jefferson, Thomas

Source: President THOMAS JEFFERSON, letter to Mr. Pictet, February 5, 1803.The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, ed. Andrew A. Lipscomb, vol. 10, pp. 35657 . · This quote is filed under Uncategorised · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Tell us if you know any facts or errors in this quote · Help your friends discover QB

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