To every obstacle oppose patience, perseverance and soothing language.…

Thomas Jefferson
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To every obstacle oppose patience, perseverance and soothing language. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (2004). Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness, p.110, Modern Library
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To every obstacle oppose patience, perseverance and soothing language. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (2004). Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness, p.110, Modern Library

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