Do you have the rest of that quote? We need to look at this in context. Often his words are taken out of context and they change as a result.
Thomas Jefferson
He refused to pay the Bribes and blockaded the port of Tripoli.
Jefferson refused to pay protection money on the Barbary states
Jefferson refused to pay protection money to the Barbary States. ---Nova.net---
In his own words about political power and the common people, Thomas Jefferson said, "I know no safe depositary of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education."
Thomas Jefferson's father was Peter Jefferson and his grandfather was Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine A+
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (he did not have a middle name).
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson led the group of delegates who refused to support the Constitution until it included a Bill of Rights.
Thomas Jefferson led the group of delegates who refused to support the Constitution until it included a Bill of Rights.