University of Virginia quotes
Jun. 12th, 2012 07:32 pmQuotations on the University of Virginia by Thomas Jefferson at the Monticello website.
This one is probably my favourite because my literary and debate society loves to reference it and because it really speaks to many of my views as a secular Humanist:
1820 Dec. 27. "This institution will be based on the illimitable freedom of the human mind. For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it."
This one is probably my favourite because my literary and debate society loves to reference it and because it really speaks to many of my views as a secular Humanist:
1820 Dec. 27. "This institution will be based on the illimitable freedom of the human mind. For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it."