Quote by Thomas Jefferson

I think our governments will remain virtuous for many centuries; as long as they are chiefly agricultural; and this will be as long as there shall be vacant lands in any part of America. When they get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, they will become corrupt as in Europe.


I think our governments will remain virtuous for many centur

Summary

This quote suggests that agricultural societies have a greater likelihood of maintaining virtuous governments compared to urbanized societies. The quote implies that as long as America has unoccupied lands, its governments will remain virtuous. However, if cities in America grow dense and start resembling European urban centers, corruption will likely emerge in the governance structures, akin to many European countries.

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By Thomas Jefferson
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