Thomas Jefferson Quote – Material Abundance Without Character Is The Surest Way To destruction
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“Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.” – Thomas Jefferson