“Big-government proponents embrace both the power of the federal government and the idea that millions of Americans ought to be dependent on its largesse. It's time to return to our Founders' love for small government. More is not always better.”
Government shapes daily life in ways most people never think about. These quotes cover democracy, policy, power, corruption, civic duty, and the endless debate over how much government is too much — or not enough.
“The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return.”
“Big-government proponents embrace both the power of the federal government and the idea that millions of Americans ought to be dependent on its largesse. It's time to return to our Founders' love for small government. More is not always better.”
“Potentially, a government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.”
“The people are the government, administering it by their agents they are the government, the sovereign power.”
“The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development.”
“I didn't do improv in college, I never performed, I didn't do theater either. I was in student government, I was a history major.”
“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.”
“Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.”
“Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.”
“Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it.”
“For me, journalism has been more a matter of projecting a particular approach to covering policies, to covering issues. It was a continuation of what I tried to do in government.”
“There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.”
“Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.”
“If Bush, as I believe, has reliable information on the fact that Saddam Hussein is making weapons of mass destruction, I cannot not support the policies of his government.”
“But those who believe that what our people desire is big government are living in a state of delusion.”
“Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.”