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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000020.txt from 2004/05
From: Patricia Mitchell <oboe@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Quote of the Day
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 14:22:23 -0400
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I really like this quote, so I went to verify it ... but I can't see
that Thomas Jefferson said it! Could someone confirm that please? I see
it at a site about Jefferson, but it isn't attributed to him. It's just
an intro to quotes by Jefferson that deal with principles of morality
in politics and government (see
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/jeff0200.htm). Any
help would be appreciated, as I'd like to be sure and quote it
correctly!
Thanks-
Patty
On May 11, 2004, at 5:25 PM, Oboeeee@-----.com wrote:
>
> "Morality is intimately related to a nation's government, for as James
> Madison wrote, "To suppose that any form of government will secure
> liberty or
> happiness without any virtue in the people is a chimerical idea."
> Morality refers to
> conduct that is proper between members of society. Respect for the
> equal
> rights of every citizen becomes the foundation of morality and justice
> in a free
> society. Rightful government necessarily reflects this proper
> relationship in
> its policies and in its dealings with its own citizens and with other
> nations."
>
> -Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
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