Thomas Jefferson was a Statesman and jurist from the United States, best known for The Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
Quick Facts About Thomas Jefferson
Born
April 13, 1743
Died
July 4, 1826
Nationality
United States
Profession
Statesman And Jurist
Notable works
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson
Known for
Third U.S. president; primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Spouse
Martha Jefferson
About Thomas Jefferson
He was the principal author of the Declaration and a leading advocate of democracy, republicanism and natural rights. After his presidency he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Awards & Honors
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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![“While wading through the whimsies, the puerilities, and unintelligible jargon of this work [Plato's Republic], I laid it down often to ask myself how it could have been that the world should have so long consented to give reputation to such nonsense as this?” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c92/thomas-jefferson-43_asks_while-wading-through-the-whimsies-the-pu_2513325.jpg)
![“As you say of yourself, I too am an Epicurean . I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greece and Rome have left us. [ Letter to William Short, 31 October 1819 ]” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/af0/thomas-jefferson-43_epicurean_as-you-say-of-yourself-i-too-am-an-epicu_1448972.jpg)
![“[n regard to Jesus believing himself inspired] This belief carried no more personal imputation than the belief of Socrates that he was under the care and admonition of a guardian demon. And how many of our wisest men still believe in the reality of these inspirations while perfectly sane on all…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/375/thomas-jefferson-43_faith_n-regard-to-jesus-believing-himself-insp_319513.jpg)
