"The Beauty of a motto is to condense much matter in as few words as possible."
- To George Wythe. August 13, 1786.
A blog dedicated to the wit, wisdom, and duality of the nation's 3rd President and foremost thinking Founder, Mr. Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson, 'Founding Foodie'
By Marian Burros
Thomas Jefferson’s take on agriculture sounds remarkably like the 1800s version of Wendell Berry, with a little bit of Alice Waters thrown in.
“All the stuff Jefferson was doing at Monticello is just having a rebirth now,” said David DeWitt, a food historian and the author of “Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson and Franklin Revolutionized American Food” (Sourcebooks, 2010). Read more
(via fuckyeahjefferson)
Source: ediblegardenspointloma3 months ago
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"I give more time to exercise of the body than of the mind, believing it wholesome to both."
- To David Howell. December 15, 1810.
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"When wafting on the bosom of the ocean I shall pray it to be as calm and smooth as yours to me."
- To Maria Cosway. May 21, 1789.
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thedailyshowheadlines:
Yes, [online government petitions to the White House] was the grandest experiment in direct democracy since Jefferson’s scheme to allow every American to suggest policy via carrier pigeons was discontinued for hygienic reasons…
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Oh Daily Show…
This isn’t too far from the truth. Mr J loved birds and had one with most the time while in the white house. It is said that he fed it from his mouth sometimes.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/13cc2c018598fbe2f9a376bbba9c4b41/tumblr_mgu53xHIS21rqgrb8o1_500.png)
Yes, [online government petitions to the White House] was the grandest experiment in direct democracy since Jefferson’s scheme to allow every American to suggest policy via carrier pigeons was discontinued for hygienic reasons…
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Oh Daily Show…
This isn’t too far from the truth. Mr J loved birds and had one with most the time while in the white house. It is said that he fed it from his mouth sometimes.
Source: thedailyshow.com4 months ago
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"Knowledge indeed is a desirable, a lovely possession."
- To Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. August 27, 1786.
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"Books, really good, acquire just reputation in that time, & so become known to us & communicate to us all their advances in knowledge."
- To Charles Bellini. September 30, 1785.
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"I am never happier than when I commit myself into dialogue with you, though it be in my imagination."
- To Maria Cosway. November 29, 1786.
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