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Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Thomas Jefferson quotes about ignorance

American President April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826

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History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "A nation which expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of..."
A nation which expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, expects that which never was and never will be. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of..."
If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "Those who expect to be both ignorant and free, expect what..."
Those who expect to be both ignorant and free, expect what never was and never will be. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson quote: "no people can be both ignorant and free."
no people can be both ignorant and free. Thomas Jefferson
Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong. Thomas Jefferson

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