Quotes about Government

“Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellow men.”

“For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.”

“Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.”

“While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile.”

“I decided to run for governor because I got mad... I want to make government more directly accountable to the people.”

“China's government is so strong on investment, so strong on exporting, but they're too weak on domestic consumption.”

“Burning the flag is a form of expression. Speech doesn't just mean written words or oral words. It could be semaphore. And burning a flag is a symbol that expresses an idea - I hate the government, the government is unjust, whatever.”

“The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.”

“If the great American people will only keep their temper, on both sides of the line, the troubles will come to an end, and the question which now distracts the country will be settled just as surely as all other difficulties of like character which have originated in this government have been adjusted.”

“Americans no longer look to government for economic security; rather, they look to their portfolios.”

“Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.”

“Governments regard their own citizens as their main enemy, and they have to be - protect themselves. That's why you have state secret laws. Citizens are not supposed to know what their government is doing to them.”

“If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con' what is the opposite of 'progress'?”

“Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.”

“The first thing you need to know, in order to establish some perspective and avoid panic, is that the violent government excesses we're seeing today are far from unprecedented.”

“If we can return to a government that the Founders, in their wisdom, envisioned for us, we can return to a government that will allow our economy to thrive again, and our people to live in liberty.”

“I want to know why the government of this country can't take care of the people who are keeping us safe?”

“We are free today because we are the stronger; we will be slaves again when the government becomes the stronger.”

“I had the privilege of practicing medicine in the early '60s, before we had any government. It worked rather well, and there was nobody on the street suffering with no medical care.”

“I don't believe that the science is settled on man-made climate change. And so - while I live in Colorado - you see where I live. I love the environment. And - and I want to make sure we do everything we can to protect the environment. I don't want government to put artificial standards on us.”

“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”