Thomas Jefferson, (1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Thomas Jefferson Quote “History, in general, only informs us what bad government is.”Thomas Jefferson ~ Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US PresidentThomas Jefferson to John Norvell, June 11, 1807, http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/mtj:@field(DOCID+@lit(tj100173)) Government , History Ratings and Comments Reply cal, Lewisville, tx 10/1/14 Boy, aren't we really making history now. Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/1/14 (-; cal, I like it ;-) This brings to mind, he who forgets history is doomed to relive it. Reply Mary - MI 10/1/14 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/1/14 @Mike, Some of us are reliving it even though we know the history ! We just don't have to ask 'why?' ;-) Reply jim k, austin tx 10/1/14 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Thomas Jefferson quote is found in these categories: Government quotes History quotes About Thomas Jefferson Bio of Thomas Jefferson Quotations by Thomas Jefferson Books by/about Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson videos Thomas Jefferson on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Thomas Jefferson