Age Quote by Thomas Jefferson
“I have much confidence that we shall proceed successfully for ages to come. My hope of its duration is built much on the enlargement of the resources of life going hand in hand with the enlargement of territory.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Letter to John Adams, 1792
Confidence in a nation's future depends on expanding resources and territory together.
In simple terms: Nation thrives when resources and land grow.
Key Takeaway
Invest in resource and territorial growth.
Themes
progress
expansion
optimism
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
political
visionary
When to use this quote
- national planning
- infrastructure development
- colonial policy
- resource management
Key Concepts
political theory
geopolitics
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can growth be sustainable?
- What limits should bound territorial ambition?
A Different Perspective
Expansion can strain ecosystems and provoke conflict.
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