April 25 Never fear the want of business. A man who qualifies himself well for his calling, never fails of employment. Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President, 1801-1809-from a Letter to nephew, Peter Carr, June 22, 1792.This quote is not a general platitude to Peter Carr, but rather appears to be professional correspondence and encouragement from one lawyer to another. Carr had written to Jefferson asking for his interpretation of English "Waste Laws" regarding land use and "development" in the former colonies. In England, cutting down forests deteriorated the land (hence they were more than happy to get lumber from "the colonies"). Jefferson stated that depending on the reasoning, in some cases cutting down forest in Virginia could be an improvement of the land as farm and pasture land were developed. He states improvements "in the same line" may be permitted but improvements "in a different line"(ie, new buildings)might tend to deterioration. "The English Chancellors have gone on from one thing to another without any comprehensive or systematic view of the whole field of equity...". He ends his letter with the quote, "Never fear the want of business. A man who qualifies himself well for his calling never fails of employment in it. The foundation you will have laid in legal reading will enable you to take a higher ground than most of your competitors...Go on then with courage, and you will be sure of success";; for which be assured no one wishes more ardently, nor has more sincere sentiments of friendship towards you Dear Sir, than your affectionate friend. Th Jefferson.