“What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.”
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Jefferson, T. (n.d.). What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16922-what-signify-a-few-lives-lost-in-a/
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Jefferson, Thomas. “What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16922-what-signify-a-few-lives-lost-in-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Jefferson, Thomas. “What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16922-what-signify-a-few-lives-lost-in-a/.