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Quote from Thomas Jefferson,


"I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every county, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the country under regulations as would secure their safe return in due time."


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Thomas Jefferson (more quotes by Thomas Jefferson or books by/about Thomas Jefferson)


(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President

Source:

letter to John Wyche, May 19, 1809

Categories:

Education, Knowledge, Learning, President, Press, Wisdom, Library

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