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Men of high learning and abilities are few in every country and by taking in those who are not so, the able part of the body have their hands tied by the unable.

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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