Government Quotes · Page 181

The stability of the State depends upon the readiness of every citizen to subordinate his rights to those of the rest.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Naturally our Government would not consent to such terms, and so the war had to proceed.

— Christiaan Rudolf de Wet

We have a cleaner system of government in this state where people run based on their ideas, not based on their ability…

— Chris Murphy

The people's government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people.

— Daniel Webster

Toupée or not toupée for professional government: that is the hair-raising question created by Donald Trump's candidacy.

— Michael R. Burch

The biggest threat to global stability is the potential for food crises in poor countries to cause government collapse.

— Lester R. Brown

We will not be silent. We will not obey. We will not allow our government to destroy our humanity.

— Adam Kokesh

We do not run government on whims of an individual, our progress is reforms driven, our reforms are policy driven and our…

— Narendra Modi

WASHINGTONIAN, n. A Potomac tribesman who exchanged the privilege of governing himself for the advantage of good government. In justice to him…

— Ambrose Bierce

There is something wrong with a government that makes women the legal property of their husbands. The whole system needs changing, but…

— Victoria Woodhull

In a government such as ours we have vigorous contests to determine who should lead. The recent election was no exception. Now…

— Matt Blunt

When government is regarded as our savior, and children are taught they have no accountability to any higher power, we'll have a…

— Mike Johnson

Instead of confronting its real and difficult problems and grappling honestly with a dark past, Hungary embraced a reactionary government and a…

— Susan Faludi

On housing, education and skills, health and social care, transport and economic development, local government is better placed to make decisions in…

— Wes Streeting

A general principle of good taxation is that similar jobs, and similar kinds of compensation, should be taxed the same way: otherwise,…

— James Surowiecki

Government's role should be only to keep the playing field level, and to work hand in hand with business on issues such…

— Jesse Ventura

We want a president who is as much like an American tourist as possible. Someone with the same goofy grin, the same…

— Florence King

Although I am still in favour of a National Government in these difficult times, and shall probably be found in the great…

— Harold MacMillan

Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government. It is essential to the protection of the…

— Alexander Hamilton

[O]ur sages in the great [constitutional] convention... intended our government should be a republic which differs more widely from a democracy than…

— Fisher Ames

Pakistan always seems to have a lot of political complexities and political challenges. But Pakistan is important for a number of reasons.…

— Dan Quayle

Usama bin Laden feels like Iraq is a part of this War on Terror. He has made it clear that he would…

— George W. Bush

“You are constantly being trained to be heroic only in the service of your masters - only in slaughter and sacrifice and…

— Stefan Molyneux

Republicans, supposed defenders of limited government, actually are enablers of an unlimited presidency. Their belief in strict construction of the Constitution evaporates,…

— George Will

Certainly the worker has nothing to lose by a change from government and capitalism to a condition of no government, of anarchy.

— Alexander Berkman

Corruption in state-owned enterprises and other public institutions has undermined our government's programs to address poverty and unemployment.

— Cyril Ramaphosa

I stand with the Navajo Nation and call upon the U.S. Government to do what is right and clean up this mess.

— Erin Brockovich

“The number one focus of government is to help the nation grow, deal with problems, and move forward”

— Phil Mitchell

The Congress will form the government on its own and people will teach a fitting lesson to the TRS.

— Vijayashanti

I'm still a conservative, you know, someone who believes in limited government and balanced budgets and the Constitution.

— Charlie Sykes

The real goal should be reduced government spending, rather than balanced budgets achieved by ever rising tax rates to cover ever rising…

— Thomas Sowell

A Constitution is not the act of a Government, but of a people constituting a government, and a government without a constitution…

— Thomas Paine

Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of citizens…

— Hubert H. Humphrey

“We can have no sympathy with those who seek the power of government to advance their own personal interests or ambitions.”

— Woodrow Wilson

We will make government more accountable. We will cut fraud, waste and abuse in our budget. But we will not do it…

— John E. James

If the federal government will not enforce the immigration laws, our state and local law enforcement should be empowered to do so.

— Tommy Tuberville

We should never forget the government should be held accountable for providing services.

— Margaret Chan

If we could have a really good debate with the states and the federal government on tax reform I'd be up for…

— Gladys Berejiklian

No government intent on persecuting its critics will want to leave the outcome of a trial to chance.

— Amal Clooney

The revolution has no time for elections. There is no more democratic government in Latin America than the revolutionary government.

— Fidel Castro