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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson@thomas-jefferson Β· 1816

I prefer the dreams of the future to the history of the past. Every generation is and must be competent to govern itself. The earth belongs always to the living generation. They may manage it and what proceeds from it as they please, during their usufruct β€” all laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind.

β€” Letter to John Adams, 1 August 1816; Letter to Samuel Kercheval, 12 July 1816

Enlightenment

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