Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush Poplar Forest Aug. 17. 11. there is a fulness of time when men should go, & not occupy too long the ground to which others have a right to advance. RC (NNGL, on deposit NHi). Published in PTJRS, 4:88. Print AuthorThomas JeffersonRecipientBenjamin RushDate Range1810 - 1820DateAugust 17, 1811CollectionQuotes by and about Thomas JeffersonRepositoryNNGLQuote CategoryRetirement