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Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and importers led by Paul, the first great corrupter of the teaching of Jesus.
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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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 always better to have no ideas than false ones to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong.
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