As pure a son of liberty as I have ever known.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The subject is praised as a true and unwavering champion of freedom.
- In plain terms
- He is a real supporter of freedom.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize true champions of liberty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a hero?
- Who are your ideals?
Another view
One person alone rarely sustains a movement without support.
More from Thomas Jefferson
It is not by the consolidation or concentration, of powers, but by their distribution that good government is effected.
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