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The "Government" quotes collection gathers an array of insightful and thought-provoking words from various figures throughout history, offering diverse perspectives on the role and power of government. From renowned thinkers to influential leaders and activists, these quotes shed light on topics such as democracy, governance, corruption, and the relationship between citizens and the state. Whether you seek wisdom, inspiration, or critical analysis on the concept of government, this compilation offers a valuable resource that challenges traditional notions and encourages reflection on the nature of authority and public service.

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government. Read Summary

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Read Summary

This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer. Read Summary

I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. Read Summary

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you. Read Summary

It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for. Read Summary

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination. Read Summary

The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death. Read Summary

It is amazing that people who think we cannot afford to pay for doctors, hospitals, and medication somehow think that we can afford to pay for doctors, hospitals, medication and a government bureaucracy to administer it. Read Summary

Life in general has never been even close to fair, so the pretense that the government can make it fair is a valuable and inexhaustible asset to politicians who want to expand government. Read Summary

What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they don't like something to saying that the government should forbid it. When you go down that road, don't expect freedom to survive very long. Read Summary

Hyperinflation can take virtually your entire life's savings, without the government having to bother raising the official tax rate at all. Read Summary

Those who cry out that the government should 'do something' never even ask for data on what has actually happened when the government did something, compared to what actually happened when the government did nothing. Read Summary

Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one. Read Summary

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. Read Summary

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. Read Summary

A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference. Read Summary

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. Read Summary

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. Read Summary

Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. Read Summary