• Public employment contributes neither to advantage nor happiness. It is but honorable exile from one's family and affairs.

  Thomas Jefferson
  American statesman 1743-1826
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1. contributes
2. advantage
3. happiness
4. honorable
5. affairs

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Public employment contributes neither to advantage nor happiness. It is but honorable exile from one's family and affairs. by : Thomas Jefferson

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