Thomas Jefferson Quotes
I can say conscientiously that I do not know in the world a man of purer integrity, more dispassionate, disinterested, and devoted to genuine Republicanism; nor could I in the whole scope of America and Europe point out an abler head.
Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, 3rd President of the United States (Democratic Republican, VA), Description of President James Madison, 1812
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In reference to impending legislation involving Missouri, Clay was admonished that his stand would offend "ultras" of both parties, to his political discredit. Clay replied: Also attributed to Clay during the Senate debates on the Compromise of 1850
1st Earl of Beaconsfield. For a more modern and more colorful expression of this idea, See Sargent Shriver: XXXXX.
Smyth was one of the leading historians in England in the first half of the 19th century. His title was Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University. One of his areas was the American Revolutionary War where he was very critical of the English policies and implementation of the war which he thought was needlessly provoked by the Parliamentary majority at the time. He was a great admirer of George Washington and considered him one of the great men of all time.’
He was reacting to President Donald Trump's demands of Personal Loyalty of his appointees. Trump was a businessman who ran provate (not public) corporations where it was not unusual for the owner to demand personal loyalty of all his key employees. He had not historical knowledge of experience with public service in America where, unlike campaigns, all officials take an oath of loalty to the Constitution and the nation and not to the President. Trump had fired the then FBI Director who was investigationg his campaign for illegal contacts with the Russians, which Trump regarded as an act of disloyalty, especially when the Director refused to pledge his loyalty to Trump.
Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He had previously served as the second vice president of the United States under John Adams between 1797 and 1801. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels.
