About This Quote
This quote by John F. Kennedy is often attributed to Thomas Jefferson, but no evidence exists that he wrote it. The most direct evidence connecting the quote to JFK is that it was used in his book Profiles in Courage . However, there are many other reasons to believe the quote was not written for JFK. For example, the earliest printings of the book do not include this quote.
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