Daily Jefferson

I am currently reading Jefferson's Letters, which are a treasure trove of wisdom. In that vein I hope to enter a daily entry from Jefferson, so without further ado:

Freedom Of The Press-- To Judge John Tyler Washinghton June 28, 1804

I may err in my measures, but never shall deflect from the intention to fortify the public liberty by every possible means, and to put it out of the power of the few to riot on the labors of the many. No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Our first object should therefore be, to leave open to him all the avenues to truth. The most effectual hitherto found, is the freedom of the press. It is therefore, the first shut up by those who fear the investigation of their actions.

If you are a Jefferson geek like me then I strongly suggest listening to The Thomas Jefferson Hour, a radio program by Clay Jenkinson. In the first half hour Jenkinson plays Mr. Jefferson and the second half hour both the commentator and Mr. Jenkinson discuss the topic in today's terms. All the episodes are divided into topics which really lets you pick and choose what interests you and what Jefferson thought about it.