Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"If I had to choose between government without newspapers, and newspapers without government, I wouldn't hesitate to choose the latter."

"The interests of a nation, when well understood, will be found to coincide with their moral duties."

"I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States according to the latest returns received by the Department of War."

"I have thought that the friendly dispositions of such a power might be advantageously cherished by a mission which should manifest our willingness to meet his good will."