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The excellence of every government is its adaptation to the state of those to be governed by it.
Thomas Jefferson
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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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Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to them.
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His system of morality was the most benevolent and sublime probably that has been ever taught, and consequently more perfect than those of any of the ancient philosophers... He was the most innocent, the most benevolent, the most eloquent and sublime character that ever has been exhibited to man.
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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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