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I confess I have the same fears for our South American brethren; the qualifications for self-government in society are not innate. They are the result of habit and long training, and for these they will require time and probably much suffering.   Jefferson, Thomas

 

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Source: THOMAS JEFFERSON, letter to Edward Everett, March 27, 1824.The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, ed. Andrew A. Lipscomb, vol. 16, p. 22 . · This quote is tagged Uncategorised · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Help your friends discover QB

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