Letters

Expressions

Since the week of Sept. 15-21 is known as Constitution Week, I feel concerned enough about its proper recognition to offer this timeless and profound quote from Thomas Jefferson, one of our Founding Fathers, in 1731.

“God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties ARE of the Gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep fo...