Though written constitutions may be violated in moments of passion or delusion, yet they furnish a text to which those who are watchful may again rally and recall the people; they fix too for the people the principles of their political creed.


The Writings of Thomas Jefferson (ed. 1854)

Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Though written constitutions may be violated in moments of passion or delusion, yet they furnish a text to which those who are watchful may again...

Though written constitutions may be violated in moments of passion or delusion, yet they furnish a text to which those who are watchful may again...

Though written constitutions may be violated in moments of passion or delusion, yet they furnish a text to which those who are watchful may again...

Though written constitutions may be violated in moments of passion or delusion, yet they furnish a text to which those who are watchful may again...