Jefferson was the rare student who came to college already knowing that there could be joy in studying.

John Ferling
Jefferson was the rare student who came to college already...
Jefferson was the rare student who came to college already...
Jefferson was the rare student who came to college already...
Jefferson was the rare student who came to college already...
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The quote above is taken from the Wikipedia page for Thomas Jefferson. The last sentence of the quote refers to Jefferson as a "rare student" who was able to find joy in his studies. The first sentence suggests that Jefferson was not ignorant of what it might be like to study.

Source: Jefferson And Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged A Nation

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