Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us. - Thomas

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us. – Thomas Jefferson

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Oh that wisdom was half as zealous for converts as ridicule. – Franz Grillparzer

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