Perfect happiness, I believe, was never intended by the Diety to be the
lot of one of His creatures in this world; but that He has very much put
in our power the nearness of our approaches to it, is what I have
steadfastly believed.
-- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
lot of one of His creatures in this world; but that He has very much put
in our power the nearness of our approaches to it, is what I have
steadfastly believed.
-- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
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