Thomas Jefferson was not only a man of ideas,he was also a man of action.He believed that,rather than simply learn from reading,one should engage in personal investigations to gain knowledge from its source.He also believed that one could obtain valuable knowledge not only from expert people of higher classes,but also from people of humble origins.Jefferson felt that one must think for himself rather than simply seek agreement with others;and that it was wrong to go out of one’s way to avoid disagreement or conflict.In spite of his critics,Jefferson constantly held to and acted on his own beliefs.Americans owe much to Thomas Jefferson for the legacy of ideas and examples he left behind.
