Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians. Chester Bowles biggovernmentimportant Change image and share on social
The ultimate end is a nation that lies under the concept of the Declaration of Indepen dence. The Declaration of Independence is such an extraordinary statement - it was designed by people skeptical of government, local or national, but in particular national. Malcolm Wallop conceptdeclarationdence share on social
Americans have no idea of the extent of their government's mischief... the number of military strikes we have made unprovoked, against other countries, since 1947 is more than 250. Gore Vidal americancountryextent Change image and share on social
Republicans rarely criticize Obama for lack of empathy - in part because liberals have traditionally been seen as standing up for the weak and the vulnerable. Conservatives can be just as empathetic. But they believe that, in most cases, it's not government's role to be the primary dispenser of empathy. Gary Bauer caseconservativecriticize share on social
I have taken the position, which is quite common among Catholics - I have got a personal feeling about abortion, but the right rule for government is to let women make their own decisions. Tim Kaine abortioncatholiccommon Change image and share on social
We must assent to the will of Heaven above and conform to the wishes of men on earth below, but the government should assert the majesty of its warlike might in order to drive away the hordes of fierce and cruel men. We know that the dispositions of these outer barbarians are as ravenous as those of wolves. Zhang Zhidong assentassertbarbarian share on social
The First Amendment to the Constitution reflects that concept recognized in the Ten Commandments, that the duties we owe to God and the manner of discharging those duties are outside the purview of government. Roy Moore amendmentcommandmentconcept share on social
I do think that people ought to have some control over their money, rather than the government, just mandating to them how they're going to invest their money. Saxby Chambliss controlgovernmentinvest Change image and share on social
No law can give power to private persons; every law transfers power from private persons to government. Isabel Paterson givegovernmentlaw Change image and share on social
The government would be able to go to court with respect to newspaper articles, broadcast pieces and the like that they thought were bad or harmful or even against the government and try to block them. Floyd Abrams articlebadblock share on social