About Thomas Jefferson
1743 – 1826
American statesman, principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States.
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“Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.”
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“You have to be willing to change in order to stay true to your purpose.”
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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”