The best Quotes about the Government

People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

Thor: "Do you see yourself above them?"
Loki: "Oh yes."
Thor: "Then you miss the truth of ruling, brother."

We're a government that believes in everybody having the illusion of free will.

You think the people of this country exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom.

Bullets change governments far surer than votes.

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.

Our most dangerous tendency is to expect too much of government, and at the same time do for it too little.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed it.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

The state is made for man, not man for the state.

He, who does not correct small faults, shalt not control great ones.

The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. They are frank in admitting this and are willing to pay for such talents.

Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at last.