... based on Jefferson's faith in self-government. He trusted the majority of people to govern themselves and wanted to keep the government simple and free of waste. Jefferson loved liberty in every form, and he worked for freedom of speech, press, religion, and other civil liberties. Jefferson strongly supported the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of the United States. Jefferson ... molded the American spirit and mind. Every later generation has turned to him for inspiration. Through about 40 ... him accordingly." The essay greatly influenced such reformers as Leo Tolst...

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