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Quotation: "The government will one day be corrupt and filled with liars, and the people will flock to the one that tells the truth."
Variations: "The government will one day be corrupt and filled with liars, and the people will flock to the one who tells the truth."
Earliest known appearance in print: This quotation has not been located in print.
Summary: This quotation has not been found in the writings of Thomas Jefferson. It seems to exist mainly on Twitter, but we have been unable to trace its existence before 2015.[1]
Sources searched:
- Anna Berkes, 11/19/18
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