What were some character traits that described Thomas Jefferson?

Answer 1

He was shy and as a young man had difficulty in expressing his feelings to women he liked or had a crush on. When trying to confess his feelings he said later that "But good God! When I had an opportunity of venting them, a few broken sentences, uttered in great disorder, and interrupted with pauses of uncommon length, were the too visible marks of my strange confusion." But he was nevertheless ambitious, and despite his trouble with oratory (he squeaked when having to read in front a large crowd) he would continue to persevere and was very determined. He was also very intelligent, and most historians label him a polymath and a genius. This is not an patriotic overstatement, he was indeed fascinated with knowledge and craved books. So much so, that he would keep pieces of paper up his sleeve in case he wanted to take note of something and kept several commonplace books or copybooks to record such information. Some would say he was almost obsessive compulsive in his mannerisms, in that he would every day record the temperature, the wind direction, the formation of the clouds, the color of the leaves and many other things that others would've considered unnecessary information. He hated idleness and was fond of detail. He enjoyed verse, but he was not a poet by nature and his greatest enjoyment came from participation, even if it meant just listening. He was a tinker as well. He approached the world through his understanding rather than his feelings, and hardly expressed them. To those he just met, he was often mistaken for having a 'cold' or 'aloof' personality, but those close to him knew he was the opposite. He also regarded love and religion as private matters ad hid the emotional traces of his marriage from the world. His philosophy was eclectic and the established church he regarded as a colonial institution which he thought enforced intolerance of human rights and religion itself. This is another reason why he was a perfect man for writing the Declaration of Independence, because he loved freedom: the freedom of expression, the freedom of choice, the freedom of print (especially true) and the freedom to explore and question things.

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson was very intelligent, determined, happy, polite, industrious, and hard working. He had perseverance, ingenuity, audacity, and he was a great dreamer.

He was described by turns asJEFF!!!!!!!!!!!!

courteous but reserved, sensitive and perceptive, even-tempered and relaxed, seeming shy and even aloof to some. In addition, he was eloquent as a correspondent, but was no public speaker. In fact, he was known as the "silent member" of the Congress.

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson was a leader. He was a leader because he conducted the Westward Expansion and was the president for 2 terms. He also was a dreamer because he wanted people to be able to choose their religion and

Answer 4

He was I shy man. It's said that he had troubles expressing his feeling to woman

Answer 5

1. Leader

2. Smart

3. Determined

4. Believer of God

5. Freedom lover

Answer 6

he was very honest , intelligent , and brave.

Answer 7

loving careing and honest