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Thomas Jefferson is one of the most frequently quoted (and misquoted) figures in American history. The most frequently cited quotes by and about Jefferson may be found in the entries below.

The Jefferson Quotes and Family Letters website has a more extensive collection of quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson, all of which have been fully verified and cited by the editors of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series.

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