
— Thomas Jefferson dritter amerikanische Präsident 1743 - 1826
Brief an William Findley, Washington 24. März 1801 in: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. IX.: 1799- 1803, Cosimo, New York 2009. S. 224f.
Original engl.: "It is rare that the public sentiment decides immorally or unwisely, and the individual who differs from it ought to distrust and examine well his own opinion."