[n regard to Jesus believing himself inspired]This belief carried no more personal imputation than the belief of Socrates that he was under the care and admonition of a guardian demon. And how many of our wisest men still believe in the reality of these inspirations while perfectly sane on all other subjects (Works, Vol. Iv, p. 327).
Weitere Zitate von Thomas Jefferson
Zum Autor"The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed. The agitation it produces must be submitted to."
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
"Everything yields to diligence."
"I hope that we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country."
"It is the old practice of despots to use a part of the people to keep the rest in order."
"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government."