While we're at it, I could use some help tracking down a quote as well:

I'm looking for something generally along the lines of "in order for a well functioning democracy, a well-informed citizenry is necessary to blah blah blah" ... not sure on the wording. I've found various phrasings of it online, but none quite exactly in the right phrasing or spirit.

Best guess is Thomas Jefferson, but really this could be any of the Founding Fathers at this point.