24 August 2016

Quote of the Day



Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others.

I do not add 'within the limits of the law,' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual.


~ Thomas Jefferson to Isaac H. Tiffany, 1819

6 comments:

Old NFO said...

That is a good one, and some folks NEED to pay attention to it!

Rev. Paul said...

Yes, indeed. But the question remains: how to proceed??

FrankC said...

Proceed? No. About face and fight to get back to when it matters.

Rev. Paul said...

FrankC - I meant "how do we proceed to make those folks who NEED to hear it, actually pay attention?" The answer, of course, is what you said.

Toirdhealbheach Beucail said...

Start to show people the logical endpoint of their actions and beliefs? It is the only place I can think of to start.

Rev. Paul said...

TB, that's a good start. But many people have never been taught how to think for themselves, so it will require some hard lessons.