“As, for the safety of society, we commit honest maniacs to Bedlam, so judges should be withdrawn from their bench, whose erroneous biases are leading us to dissolution. It may indeed injure them in fame or in fortune; but it saves the republic, which is the first and supreme law.”
Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Work
Memoirs Corespondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson Late, President of the United States: Now First Published the Original Manuscripts
Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Late, President of the United States: Now First Published the Original Manuscripts is a compilation of the personal writings of Thomas Jefferson, focusing on his presidency and private life. The collection includes letters, drafts, and notes, offering a firsthand look into the mind and actions of one of America's Founding Fathers. more
Author
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, a distinguished politician, philosopher, architect, and scientist. He was born on April 13, 1743, and died on July 4, 1826. Jefferson advocated for democracy and freedom in politics and was one of the main authors of the Declaration of Independence. His political ideas had a profound impact on the founding and development of the United States. more
You May Also Like
“The reason most people have kids is because they get pregnant.”
“I don't understand how any good art could fail to be political.”
“I grew up aware of all the people I depended on and who depended on me.”
“Bread that must be sliced with an axe is bread that is too nourishing.”
Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader
Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader
“The only appropriate response to the question, 'Can I be frank?' is, 'Yes, if I can be Barbara.”
“Smoking is, as far as I'm concerned, the entire point of being an adult.”
“Never allow your child to call you by your first name. He hasn't known you long enough.”
Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader