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Famous Quote from Thomas Jefferson,


"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."


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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

(1743-1826) U.S. Founding Father, 3rd US President

Source:

letter to Col. Charles Yancey, January 6, 1816

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Constitution, Education, Freedom, Ignorance, Liberty, President, Truth

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