The American statesman who said, "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." was ________.

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This quote is attributed to Thomas Jefferson and is often cited as a justification for the occasional need for revolution or rebellion against tyrannical governments. It appears in a letter he wrote to William Smith in 1787.

The American Statesman Who Said, "A Little Rebellion Now and Then