Timid men prefer the calm of despotism Posted on December 2, 2014December 2, 2009 by admin “Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.” — Thomas Jefferson Author: Thomas Jefferson Category: men Tags: men, Thomas Jefferson Spread the love Related posts: A wise and frugal Government, which shall We hold these truths to be self-evident: It takes time to persuade men to There is a natural aristocracy among men.