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Thomas Jefferson on progress:
The ground of liberty is to be gained by inches, and we must be contented to secure what we can
get from time to time and eternally press forward for what is yet to get. It takes time to persuade
men to do even what is for their own good.
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Thomas Jefferson
1743-1826
American. US President
The ground of liberty must be gained by inches.
-- Writings
Born: April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, VA. Died: July 4, 1826 in Albemarle
County, VA.
Career Highlights: Third pres. / 1801-09; wrote Declaration of Independence,
1776; negotiated LA Purchase, 1803; organized Lewis, Clark expedition, 1803.
Also known as: Red Fox
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Thomas Jefferson
1743-1826
American. US President
That government is the strongest of which every man feels
himself a part.
-- Letter to H. D. Tiffin, February 2, 1807
Born: April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, VA. Died: July 4, 1826 in Albemarle
County, VA.
Career Highlights: Third pres., 1801-09; wrote Declaration of Independence,
1776; negotiated LA Purchase, 1803; organized Lewis, Clark expedition, 1803.
Also known as: Red Fox
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Copyright (c) 1995 Gale Research Inc.
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Gale's Quotations
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Thomas Jefferson
1743-1826
American. US President
That government is the strongest of which every man feels
himself a part.
- - Letter to H. D. Tiffin, February 2, 1807
Born: April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, VA. Died: July 4, 1826 in Albemarle
County, VA.
Career Highlights: Third pres. 1801-09; wrote Declaration of Independence,
1776; negotiated LA Purchase, 1803; organized Lewis, Clark expedition, 1803.
Also known as: Red Fox
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Copyright (c) 1995 Gale Research Inc.