Thomas Jefferson was born 267 years ago, on April 13, 1743. Seventy-six years later he would lay the cornerstone at the University of Virginia.
I’ll have a few more thoughts later about Mr. Jefferson, UVA, and Founder’s Day, but for now two thoughts from the man himself:
Determine never to be idle…It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.
Enlighten the people, generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like spirits at the dawn of day.