Thomas #Jefferson again (I love this guy)

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of a higher obligation...To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly
sacrificing the ends to the means.”

(Thomas Jefferson, Letter to J.B. Colvin, September 20, 1780)

[When the people fear their government, there is tyranny;
when the government fears the people, there is liberty!]
(him also)