Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.
I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well as men. Women having to suffer the burdens of society and government should have their equal rights in it. They do not receive their rights in full proportion.
I work for the British people. I do not gather intelligence so the government can lie to the British people.
I stand today on this floor to appeal for protection from the strong arm of the government for her loyal children, irrespective of color and race, who are citizens of the southern states, and particularly of the State of Georgia.
We are witnessing an enormous shift of collective consciousness throughout the world. We are at the precipice of great transformation within our culture and government.
The first duty of a government is to maintain law and order so that the life, property, and religious beliefs of its subjects are fully protected by the State.
While admirers of capitalism, we also to a certain extent believe it has limitations that require government intervention in markets to make them work.
I shall work with Congress, civil society groups and local government executives who are convinced that charter changes are needed to enable the country to surmount the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century.
The economy is this huge innovation discovery machine. What the government can do usefully is to focus some of that effort where things turn out better for everyone.
Government is an association of men who do violence to the rest of us.
I ask the rights to pursue happiness by having a voice in that government to which I am accountable.
Our Government is committed to pursuing policies and programs which facilitate a further lowering of the interest rates in order to fuel investment and growth. We call on the commercial banks to partner with us in this effort.
I believe the government should ensure all children are provided with a good education.
History has shown that Big Government expands quickest in the immediate aftermath of a crisis – real or manufactured.
We are a nation of laws with respect and recognition of the rule of law. We are not an imperialist government with a monarch abiding by the rule of one man.
It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the last few years, the last few decades, that so many people have this blind faith that government is our friend and therefore, so we don’t need protections against it.
My government is working for the common man. Our priority is the poor of the country. We want good governance through a dynamic and seamless government.
The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church and state so that the laws we live by our never guided by religious zeal.
The 20th century shows that the form of government that we take for granted, a constitutional democratic republic with checks and balances and a rule of law – that form of government is usually temporary.
Hand in hand with freedom of speech goes the power to be heard, to share in the decisions of government which shape men’s lives.
The invisible hand of the market always moves faster and better than the heavy hand of government.
It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.
The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor.
Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.
