Quotes That Pertain to Why America is Lost

The following are some thought provoking quotes that have more substance in one or two sentences than all your talk show hosts will offer in hours of programming.
I begin by paraphrasing a quote by John F.Kennedy who said, while presiding over a dinner at the White House for 40 former Nobel Prize winners, "this is the greatest collection of minds ever gathered in one room, except, when Thomas Jefferson dined alone at the White House." How true.Sadly,when Thomas Jefferson's name is referenced today it's usually in the context of the fact that he was a slave owner or with the speculation of whether or not he had sex with one of his slaves.That pretty much says it all in regards to realizing what preoccupies the minds of Americans.
"He who knows nothing is nearer the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and error." Thomas Jefferson.
Too many Americans have been deluding themselves on the state of this country for too long.
"The majority of men prefer delusion to truth.It soothes.It is easy to grasp.Above all,it fits more snugly than the truth into a universe of false appearances." Friederich Nietzsche.
Just keep telling me everything's going to be okay, that way I don't have to worry,or heaven forbid,do anything about it. As they say,ignorance is bliss.
A government which "robs Peter to pay Paul," can always count on the support of Paul." George Bernard Shaw.
We see this going on today with the current administration.
Two more from quotes from George Bernard Shaw; "Liberty means responsibility,that is why most men dread it."
If we are not careful we are going to lose some of the liberties we take for granted.
Another one from Shaw;"We learn from history that we learn nothing from history."
America,it's scholars,its media and its people,choose not to pay heed to the reasons for the collapse of once great nations.
"The worst lesson that can be taught a man is to rely upon others and to whine over his sufferings.If an American is to amount to anything he must rely upon himself, and not upon his state; he must take pride in his work,instead of envying the luck of others;he must face with resolute courage,win victory if he can,and accept defeat if he must,without seeking to place on his fellow man responsibility which is not theirs." Theodore Roosevelt.
As the character of the American has changed since the time of Roosevelt,this quote has more meaning now then when it was originally written.
Wake up America!