8 "yet Birth and Wealth together have prevailed over Virtue and Talents in all ages." All of history summed up by John Adams. Read this letter over and over until you fully UNDERSTAND what Adams was saying. (founders.archives.gov) posted 1 year ago by MAGAdeburger 1 year ago by MAGAdeburger +8 / -0 Founders Online: John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1813 John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1813 5 comments share 5 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Seeing through the bullshit
Reading stuff from 200 years ago requires patience
But it’s worth it with these guys
Yup. And contextual knowledge. And in some cases, dead languages like Latin and Greek... or at least access to good translators
Thanks. That was interesting.
Jefferson's letter that prompted this response is also definitely worth the read. It's linked within that page
Thank you.