Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly.

Albert Einstein
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Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was one of the most influential Founding Fathers, serving as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He is the only President elected by the Electoral College twice.

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