Sully, Jefferson, 1822
Thomas Jefferson was born on this date in 1743.
The object most interesting to me for the residue of my life, will be to see you both developing daily those principles of virtue and goodness which will make you valuable to others and happy in yourselves, and acquiring those talents and that degree of science which will guard you at all times against ennui, the most dangerous poison of life. A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe for felicity.
Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
- Thomas Jefferson
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