It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation whic…

Thomas Jefferson
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It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. ✨ Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes (2002). Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts, p.100, Rowman & Littlefield
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