In routing the tour, there was a spot for Virginia and the Carolinas. I was asked for my opinion, and rather than seeing it go to Carolina or Clemson, I suggested UVA.

I agree with yours of the 22d that a professorship of Theology should have no place in our institution. but we cannot always do what is absolutely best. those with whom we act, entertaining different views, have the power and the right of carrying them into practice. truth advances, & error recedes step by step only; and to do to our fellow-men the most good in our power, we must lead where we can, follow where we cannot, and still go with them, watching always the favorable moment for helping them to another step.

[Comment on establishing Jefferson's University of Virginia, a secular college, in a letter to Thomas Cooper 7 October 1814]

They're renowned for the best stage show. There was a question whether the stage would fit through the tunnel at Scott Stadium-- 13 by 11 feet. Everything has to go through that tunnel.

I don't want any recognition for it, it's not about that. The Tour asked me to be on and I'm going to tell them what's going on.

Most of the questions asked are just the ones that put you on the spot a bit, and you've just got to think - and I'm not really good at that,

Monuments of the safety with which errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.