Extract from Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, as subsequently extracted and revised by Jefferson and enclosed in Thomas Jefferson to Uriah Forrest Paris Dec. 31. 1787 the people ... are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 12:475–79. Jordan Print AuthorThomas JeffersonRecipientJames MadisonUriah ForrestDate Range1771 - 1790DateDecember 31, 1787CollectionQuotes by and about Thomas JeffersonRepositoryLibrary of Congress, Washington DC (DLC)Library of Congress, Washington DC (DLC)Quote CategoryLiberty