I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Thomas Jefferson
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Letter to William Hamilton, 22 April 1800; Complete sentence, checked in Monticello’s scholarly letter extract with its context of reconciliation. Original public-domain English.
- Letter to William Hamilton, 22 April 1800
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