Quotes about government
There have existed, in every age and every country, two distinct orders of men - the lovers of freedom and the devoted advocates of power.
Robert Hayne
The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.
Thomas Jefferson
Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
James Madison
Things in our country run in spite of government, not by the aid of it.
Will Rogers
Once we roared like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security! The solution for America's problem is not in terms of big government, but it is in big men over whom nobody stands in control but God.
Norman Vincent Peale
I'm not running for the presidency because I believe that I can solve the problems we've discussed tonight. I believe the people of this country can.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
There isn't any problem we can't solve if government will give us the facts. Tell us what needs to be done. Then, get out of the way and let us have at it.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
What makes you think I'd be happy about that?
Ronald Wilson Reagan
You can't be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
If the Congress wants to bring the Panamanian economy to its knees, why doesn't it just go down there and run it?
Ronald Wilson Reagan
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