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Freelancer

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6. Jefferson quote

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:15 PM

Mar 2019

in 1787 Jefferson wrote his nephew, Peter Carr, saying:

"Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear."

To Phillip Mazzei: "No truffles are to be found on my land. Sir, be so good as to remove your pigs from my garden."
[Just kidding. Don't use this one.]

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ok, another ask- hit me w your best jefferson quotes to toss in the statement. [View all] mopinko Mar 2019 OP

Here is one A DAY IN THE LIFE Mar 2019 #1

So I went back and read all of your previous threads gay texan Mar 2019 #2

they are pretty much already there. mopinko Mar 2019 #3

The pope is a wet sack of shit. Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #4

did a quick google and found some interesting quotes rurallib Mar 2019 #5

Jefferson quote Freelancer Mar 2019 #6