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“Let what will be said or done, preserve your sang-froid immovably, and to every obstacle, oppose patience, perseverance, and soothing language.
— Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States
Letter to William Short (18 March 1792)
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Photo: W.carter · CC BY 4.0 · source · Portrait: Rembrandt Peale (1778–1860) (Public domain)
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