Quote by Thomas Jefferson

If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as the souls who live under tyranny.

If people let the government decide what foods they eat and

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of personal freedom and individual choice in matters concerning one's own health and well-being. It suggests that when people relinquish control over what they consume or the medical treatments they receive, allowing the government to make those decisions for them, it can have detrimental consequences. Comparing it with living under tyranny, the quote warns that such surrender of personal autonomy may lead to physical and spiritual decay, emphasizing the need for individuals to be able to make their own choices in these matters.

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Wisdom Life Medicine Health Care Scope Of Government

By Thomas Jefferson

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