Government Quotes · Page 299

“A cover-up is my expectation when interacting with the government regarding illegal corporate activities.”

— Steven Magee

I think it is just stupid economics for a government to approach economic management from a strand of thinking regarding unions as…

— Bob Hawke

I do admire [Willie] Wonka. He's a true capitalist. His factory has zero government regulations, slave labor and an indoor boat. Wonderful.

— Alec Baldwin

A strong devolved government is vital so that we have proper local decision-making, helping to strengthen the economy and build a more…

— David Lidington

The distribution of patronage of the Government is by far the most disagreeable duty of the President.

— James Buchanan

The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

— Thomas Jefferson

Throughout history government has seldom hesitated from robbing its citizens in a crisis.

— James Cook

The people should make the final decision on Brexit when they see the government's Brexit deal.

— Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis

I think what Americans need and what Mainers need more than anything is government that functions and I think that the filibuster…

— Sara Gideon

I charge my wealthy clients a lot and put 10 per cent in a fund which I use to pay the expenses…

— Alan Dershowitz

If I were a Democrat, I'd siphon the power of states to the federal government. I'd ignore the Constitution and prevent states…

— Lauren Boebert

If markets are leading us in directions that we, as a democratic society, decide are not compatible with our vision of liberty…

— Lina Khan

We don't need any more regulation from government. You don't need overarching moralism to tell you how to live because human beings…

— Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

I know from my days working on education reform in government that it's almost impossible to exaggerate how little those who work…

— Dominic Cummings

The Keynesian prescription for unemployment rests on the persistence of a 'money illusion' among workers, i.e., on the belief that while, through…

— Murray Rothbard

The majority of Americans get their news and information about what is going on with their government from entities that are licensed…

— Neal Boortz

The Congress has provided people with MNREGA, Right to Information, food security, voting right to youths attaining the age of 18 years,…

— Nagma

A function of free speech under our system of government is to invite dispute. It may indeed best serve its high purpose…

— William O. Douglas

Despite the fact that Rouhani has been a long-time insider in a government that has committed countless human rights violations, and that…

— Nazanin Boniadi

To hold that Congress has general police power would be to hold that it may accomplish objects not intrusted to the general…

— Melville Fuller

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace. We know that oppressive…

— George W. Bush

Do you know that all of the money that we are spending, that the government is spending, must come from you? The…

— J. Reuben Clark

“The Army's new pitch was simple. Good pay, good benefits, a manageable amount of adventure... but don't worry, we're not looking to…

— Rachel Maddow

It is not the business of government to make men virtuous or religious, or to preserve the fool from the consequences of…

— Henry George

I would do anything that helps people do things better. Even if the Indian government comes to me for anything, I would…

— Pranav Mistry

I know now why confusion in government is not only tolerated but encouraged. I have learned. A confused people can make no…

— John Steinbeck

But on the contrary Wikileaks is under heavy attack by the government and corporations are participating in that by closing down their…

— Noam Chomsky

“The revolutionary government was required to become the government of the war.”

— Albert Camus

Great research universities must insist on independence from government and on the exercise of academic freedom.

— Alan Dershowitz

Consumer: A person who is capable of choosing a president but incapable of choosing a bicycle without help from a government agency.

— Herbert Stein

We don't get a more responsive government unless we start to systematically run organizing campaigns to change the way government works.

— Pramila Jayapal

I would say that in this world, the greatest source of inequality has been special privileges granted by government.

— Milton Friedman

Voters cannot hold officials responsible if they do not know what government is doing, or which parts of government are doing what.

— George Will

We'd be very happy to work with any government of the day which the people in India elect.

— Shehbaz Sharif

Right is the royal ruler alone; and he who rules with least restraint comes nearest to empire.

— Amos Bronson Alcott

Government is supposed to lead by example in many cases. Government that's not particularly caring and is hands-off is not particularly inspiring.

— Maya Soetoro-Ng

If government could create jobs and raise children, socialism would have worked.

— George Gilder

Corporations and Governments poisons our food, our water, and our air. The one thing we can stop them from poisoning, is our…

— YourMaj3sty

I do think actually in this case the government does get credit for funding some of the basic research.

— Steve Case

Everybody knows Milkha deserves more than a Padma Shri, but it is for others, including the federation, to nominate me to the…

— Milkha Singh