John Ferling said this quote

Jefferson was the rare student who came to college already knowing that there could be joy in studying.

~ John Ferling

Jefferson attributes to a college professor and mentor his lifelong habit of questioning conventional wisdom.

~ John Ferling

The feelings of politicians are rarely transparent.

~ John Ferling

The author characterizes Hamilton's tone in the Federalist papers by saying that he never spoke of problems but of being at the last stage in the crisis.

~ John Ferling