Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike. Plato Greek Philosopher More Plato Quotes 5
When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson American President More Thomas Jefferson Quotes 3
It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment. Ansel Adams American Photographer More Ansel Adams Quotes 3
The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Ronald Reagan American President More Ronald Reagan Quotes 2
A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw Irish Dramatist More George Bernard Shaw Quotes 2
Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it. Mark Twain American Author More Mark Twain Quotes 1
Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government. William Lyon Mackenzie King Canadian Politician More William Lyon Mackenzie King Quotes 1
In my opinion, the form of Government may be different in different countries, according to their circumstances, their wishes, their wants. England loves her Queen, and has full motive to do so. Lajos Kossuth Hungarian Lawyer More Lajos Kossuth Quotes 1
The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them. Abraham Lincoln American President More Abraham Lincoln Quotes 1
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them. Karl Marx German Philosopher More Karl Marx Quotes 1
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate? Will Rogers American Actor More Will Rogers Quotes 1
It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract. Alan Shepard American Astronaut More Alan Shepard Quotes 1
Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man. Ronald Reagan American President More Ronald Reagan Quotes 1
Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan American President More Ronald Reagan Quotes 1
Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan American President More Ronald Reagan Quotes 1
Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. Ronald Reagan American President More Ronald Reagan Quotes 1
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Ronald Reagan American President More Ronald Reagan Quotes 1
People live with the illusion that we have a democratic system, but it's only the outward form of one. In reality we live in a plutocracy, a government of the rich. Jose Saramago Portuguese Writer More Jose Saramago Quotes 1
You know, we have three branches of government. We have a House. We have a Senate. We have a President. Charles Schumer American Politician More Charles Schumer Quotes 1
A government is for the benefit of all the people. William Howard Taft American President More William Howard Taft Quotes 1
Poor people cannot rely on the government to come to help you in times of need. You have to get your education. Then nobody can control your destiny. Charles Barkley American Athlete More Charles Barkley Quotes 1
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. Thomas Jefferson American President More Thomas Jefferson Quotes 1
Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy. Corazon Aquino Statesman More Corazon Aquino Quotes 1
If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 0
Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government. Jeremy Bentham English Philosopher More Jeremy Bentham Quotes 0