Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"These made it a duty to require from that Government indemnifications for our injured citizens."

"From that moment she seemed to change her conduct and dispositions toward us."

"To their wisdom, then, I look for the course I am to pursue, and will pursue with sincere zeal that which they shall approve."

"Before this convention was returned to Spain with our ratification the transfer of Louisiana by France to the United States took place, an event as unexpected as disagreeable to Spain."