Quotes by Tomas Jefferson [John] Adams was the best and most colorful stylist among the Founders. Although [Tomas] Jefferson is widely regarded as the smoothest writer, Adams is by far the most engaging and imaginative. Gordon S. Wood tomas-jeffersonstylistfounders [John Adams] always felt that his contribution to bringing about independence went unappreciated, especially after the 1790s when [Tomas] Jefferson began to be lauded as the "author" of the Declaration of Independence. Gordon S. Wood tomas-jeffersonindependencecontribution
