I prize the conditions under which I have lived because they have permitted me to choose my opportunities, to inquire into such matters as interested me, and to publish what I believed to be true, uncontrolled by any central authority.
An important and fundamental premise of the American judicial system is the presumption of innocence, that is until proven guilty.
Being stubborn can be a good thing. Being stubborn can be a bad thing. It just depends on how you use it.

