I agree the quotation doesn't ring true, but are you in a position to ask the speaker you heard for his or her source? Linda H. Rowe Historical Research Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 757-220-7443 -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robin Gabriel Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 10:52 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: TJ quotation citation I was recently at a presentation where the speaker used an unfamiliar Jefferson quotation and I have had no luck tracking down its citation. A Google search led to 359,000 sites, but alas none of them on the first 5 pages gives me a citation. I have also checked the Jefferson Cyclopedia and staff at Monticello. Does anyone recognize this quotation and can you tell me from where it comes: "In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current." Thanks, Robin Gabriel Director of Education Monticello To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html