“The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.”

Third President of the United States and Founding Father of the American Republic, Jefferson’s influence spanned politics, philosophy, and architecture. He drafted the Declaration of Independence and championed democratic ideals while also overseeing the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the nation’s territory. His writings on education, science, and governance remain foundational to American thought.