Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

"I felt enough of the effect of withdrawing from the world then, to see that it led to an antisocial and misanthropic state of mind, which severely punishes him who gives in to it."

• From a letter from Thomas Jefferson's to his daughter, Maria Jefferson Eppes, written in March 3, 1802.

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