Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"A state of our progress in exploring the principal rivers of that country, and of the information respecting them hitherto obtained, will be communicated as soon as we shall receive some further relat..."

"We must join in the unprofitable contest of trying which party can do the other the most harm."

"I can not, then, but earnestly recommend to your early consideration the expediency of so modifying our militia system."

"Providence in His goodness gave it an early termination on this occasion and lessened the number of victims which have usually fallen before it."