Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of…

Thomas Jefferson
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Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. ✨ Thomas Jefferson, Richard Holland Johnston, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States The Writings of Thomas Jefferson
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