In a republican nation whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and not by force, the art of reasoning becomes of first importance.
Thomas JeffersonGovernments constantly choose between telling lies and fighting wars, with the end result always being the same. One will always lead to the other.
Thomas JeffersonThe best (remedy) I can devise would be to give future commissions to (federal) judges for six years with a re-appointability by the President with the approbation of both houses. If this would not be independence enough, I know not what would be.
Thomas Jefferson