The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens. Arlen Specter citizenfundamentalgovernment Change image and share on social
Justice is the object of government, and those who support the government, must be agreed as to the justice to be executed by it, or they cannot rightfully unite in maintaining the government itself. Lysander Spooner agreeexecutegovernment Change image and share on social
The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity. Martin Van Buren generalgovernmentinterfere Change image and share on social
Having proceeded to this length, for which they are now ripe, we shall have a formidable rebellion against reason, the principle of all government, and against the very name of liberty. Henry Knox formidablegovernmentlength Change image and share on social
You should always be questioning your government, but do not become cynical. Pete Visclosky cynicalgovernmentquestion Change image and share on social
Potentially, a government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims. Ayn Rand dangerousdisarmforce Change image and share on social
Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation. Gouverneur Morris advantageamericanarm Change image and share on social
Crony capitalism is alive and well: the big are bigger, the wealthy are getting wealthier because, with a very large powerful complicated government, which is what we have and which Democrats want more of, only the big, the powerful, the wealthy and the well connected can survive. Carly Fiorina alivebigcapitalism share on social
Those who believe that after I have left the government as prime minister, I will go into a permanent retirement, really should have their heads examined. Lee Kuan Yew examinegovernmenthead Change image and share on social
Revolt is not reform, and one revolutionary administration is not good government. Lincoln Steffens administrationgoodgovernment Change image and share on social
