In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.
History, in general, only informs us what bad government is.
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.
This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.
A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.
I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.
The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.
That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.
Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.
It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.
I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.
Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.
That government is best which governs least.
Is the power who is jealous of our prosperity, a proper power to govern us?
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
Government works best under the glare of public scrutiny. Absent such scrutiny, abuses occur.
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.
Man is not free unless government is limited.
Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.
The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.
Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.
The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money.
Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.
The business of the government is the business of the people.
A government of laws, and not of men.
The happiness of society is the end of government.
The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.