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Thomas Jefferson
Age: 83 †
Born: 1743
Born: April 2
Died: 1826
Died: July 4
3Rd U.S. President
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I leave the world and its affairs to the young and energetic, and resign myself to their care, of whom I have endeavored to take care when young.
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I hope the necessity will at length be seen of establishing institutions, here as in Europe, where every branch of science, useful at this day, may be taught in it's highest degrees.
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That liberty [is pure] which is to go to all, and not to the few or the rich alone.
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I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.
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It is every Americans' right and obligation to read and interpret the Constitution for himself.
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I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances, to be open and generous, promoting in the long run even the interests of both
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Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now.
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Health is value greater than studying.
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Whiskey claims to itself alone the exclusive office of sot-making.
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Ambition is a tricky little animal to tame. It is very skillful at concealing itself from its master.
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Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.
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By [the] operations [of public improvement] new channels of communication will be opened between the States the lines of separation will disappear, their interests will be identified, and their union cemented by new and indissoluble ties.
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I prefer to be remembered for what I have done for others, not what others have done for me.
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It is not the policy of the government in America to give aid to works of any kind. They let things take their natural course without help or impediment, which is generally the best policy.
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We discover in the gospels a groundwork of vulgar ignorance, of things impossible, of superstition, fanaticism and fabrication .
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I apprehend... that the total abandonment of the principle of rotation in the offices of President and Senator will end in abuse.
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We generally learn languages for the benefit of reading the books written in them
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The equal rights of man and the happiness of every individual are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government.
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Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.
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The persons and property of our citizens are entitled to the protection of our government in all places where they may lawfully go.
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