In his retirement, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. Because Jefferson trusted that students would take their studies seriously, the code of discipline was lax.
Unfortunately, his trust proved misplaced when the misbehavior of students led to a riot in which professors who tried to restore order were attacked.
The following day a meeting was held between the university’s board, of which Jefferson was a member, and defiant students.
Jefferson began by saying, "This is one of the most painful events of my life," Then he was overcome by emotion, and burst into tears.
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