Quote by: Thomas Jefferson

I am savage enough to prefer the woods, the wilds, and the independence of Monticello, to all the brilliant pleasures of this gay capital [Paris].


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  • NameThomas Jefferson
  • DescriptionAmerican politician, 3rd president of the United States (in office from 1801 to 1809)
  • BornApril 2, 1743
  • DiedJuly 4, 1826
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTeacher; Cryptographer; Architect; Lawyer; Writer; Diplomat; Politician; Philosopher; Inventor; Farmer