The American people hit the streets and did something that the government wouldn't do: the Civil Rights Act. It didn't go down well with the corporate world. Dick Van Dyke actamericancivil Change image and share on social
This Government has found occasion to express, in a friendly spirit, but with much earnestness, to the Government of the Czar, its serious concern because of the harsh measures now being enforced against the Hebrews in Russia. Benjamin Harrison concernczarearnestness share on social
The pathological degree to which former Vice President Dick Cheney operated in secrecy led to government abuses that we'll probably spend years learning about. Timothy Noah abusecheneydegree Change image and share on social
I think the Eritrean government is aware that any full-scale invasion of Ethiopia along the lines of 1998 could turn out to be suicidal... And we will not respond to any provocation short of all-out invasion. We are already engaged in a much more fruitful war - against poverty. Meles Zenawi awareengageeritrean share on social
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. Thomas Jefferson badgeneralgovernment Change image and share on social
I'm pleased to announce that my government will build the much-needed Melbourne airport rail link. Denis Napthine airportannouncebuild Change image and share on social
The majority of Afghans do not see the Americans as foreign occupiers who must be defeated. Instead, they are hungry for the Americans to step up and help them make their country safer, their government cleaner and their economy stronger. They are disappointed because the international community has done too little, not too much. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon afghanamericanclean share on social
I have always thought that the rapid economic development of South Africa would in the long run prove to be incompatible with the government's racial policies, and recent events have tended to confirm my opinion. Harry Oppenheimer africaconfirmdevelopment share on social
All things being equal, letting people make decisions for themselves will produce smarter outcomes, collectively, than relying on government planners. James Surowiecki collectivelydecisionequal Change image and share on social
I'm not against business. I'm against big business in bed with big government. Dave Brat bedbigbusiness Change image and share on social