Quote by Thomas Jefferson

I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.

I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government.

Summary

The quote suggests that the speaker does not support a strong and forceful government as it tends to be oppressive in nature. They express their aversion towards a government that exercises too much power and control over its citizens. The implication is that the speaker values individual freedom and believes that an overly energetic government can become overbearing and restrict the rights and liberties of its people.

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By Thomas Jefferson

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