This quote was likely more than a little tongue in cheek. What Dylan said was this;
“‘“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.’ Those are the words of noted politician and clock collector, Thomas Jefferson. Of course TJ said that in the days before we were all citizens of the world in a global environment, when it was still possible to be a patriot in deed and not just in words. Another example of how the future confuses us. Which is why we stick with our credo: Predicting the past is our way to the future.”
This quote was likely more than a little tongue in cheek. What Dylan said was this;
“‘“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.’ Those are the words of noted politician and clock collector, Thomas Jefferson. Of course TJ said that in the days before we were all citizens of the world in a global environment, when it was still possible to be a patriot in deed and not just in words. Another example of how the future confuses us. Which is why we stick with our credo: Predicting the past is our way to the future.”