I believe this quote to be true. And scary in light of the level of support of government in the polls.

Jefferson knew history well. He also knew people, including himself. His error was his belief that any system of government could be designed to function better than simply allowing people to stand naked before God. No man has access to any means of hiding his actions and motives from God. When we finally stand before God, all the conventions and institutions that we have used to conceal ourselves from each other will be gone. Jefferson will only be marginally be less guilty that King George.