Quotes about Government
The idea that 'the public interest' supersedes private interests and rights can have but one meaning that the interests and rights of some individuals take precedence over the interests and rights of others.
— Ayn Rand
Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.
— Alexander Hamilton
A government is for the benefit of all the people.
— William Howard Taft
I don't think religious groups should be allowed to apply for federal funds to start new ministries they have not been doing before the funding was available.
— Jerry Falwell
The power to exterminate is too grave to be left in any hands but those of a thoroughly Communist government.
— George Bernard Shaw
If you don't like the idea that most of the money spent on lottery tickets supports government programs, you should know that most of the earnings from mutual funds support investment advisors' and mutual fund managers' retirement.
— Robert Kiyosaki
In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?
— St. Augustine
Unjust laws aren't laws at all.
— St. Augustine
The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public.
— Samuel Johnson
the import of the book was that even the king must obey the law, because the king is also under the law.
— Samuel Rutherford
For a time, we forgot the American dream isn't one of making government bigger, it's keeping faith with the mighty spirit of free people under God
— Ronald Reagan
Every time we have an election, we get in worse men and the country keeps right on going. Times have proven only one thing and that is you can't ruin this country even with politics.
— Will Rogers