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<blockquote data-quote="Dale00" data-source="post: 1490452" data-attributes="member: 688"><p>Jefferson is my favorite president. In addition to all of above, I also love the importance he placed on farming in forming the character of citizens and the nation.</p><p></p><p>"Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness." </p><p></p><p>"Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to it's liberty and interests by the most lasting bands."</p><p></p><p>"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." </p><p></p><p>He wasn't perfect. One of his problems was borrowing too heavily. I always remember this when I see someone quoting one of his negative statements about banks and bankers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dale00, post: 1490452, member: 688"] Jefferson is my favorite president. In addition to all of above, I also love the importance he placed on farming in forming the character of citizens and the nation. "Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness." "Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to it's liberty and interests by the most lasting bands." "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." He wasn't perfect. One of his problems was borrowing too heavily. I always remember this when I see someone quoting one of his negative statements about banks and bankers. [/QUOTE]
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