All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man.
— Thomas Jefferson
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All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God. These are grounds of hope for others. For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.
Quote Source Information
• Letter to Roger C. Weightman'', declining to attend July 4th ceremonies in Washington D.C. celebrating the 50th anniversary of Independence, because of his health. This was Jefferson's last letter. (24 June 1826)
• Source: Wikiquote: "Thomas Jefferson" (Quotes, 1820s)
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Name: 12072012 Jefferson Memorial 04
Summary: This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 66000029.
Description: English: Thomas Jefferson MemorialDeutsch: Das Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. wurde zu Ehren des dritten Präsidenten der USA, Thomas Jefferson errichtet und 1943 eröffnet.
Date: 5 September 2012, 23:22:21
Source: Own work
Author: Michael Kranewitter
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