The Whole People must take upon themselvs the Education of the Whole People and must be willing to bear the expences of it. There should not be a district of one Mile Square without a school in it, not founded by a Charitable individual but maintained at the expence of the People themselvs.

John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)

Letter (1785-09-10) to John Jebb
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