History, in general, only informs us what bad government is.

Thomas Jefferson
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Every person born into this world has a chance of making a difference. That is, of being a part of the history that will be written in the future. However, not everyone’s life will be recorded as a historical document. Some people will do something important, but it won’t make the history books.

We all make a difference, though. If at least one person is able to truly realize this and live their life accordingly, everything will be alright.

Source: Letters Of Thomas Jefferson

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