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Quotation from The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom by Thomas Jefferson
“that Truth is great, and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons free argument and debate”
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Preamble (closing clause) (Library of Virginia transcription of the enrolled act)
The preamble's final premise, personifying Truth as a contender who needs only freedom to win.
Citation: "that Truth is great, and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons free argument and debate" — Thomas Jefferson, The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Preamble (closing clause) (Library of Virginia transcription of the enrolled act). (id virginia-statute-for-religious-freedom-q4)
Portrait: Rembrandt Peale - Thomas Jefferson, Rembrandt Peale, Public domain.
