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I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of man.

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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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All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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