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title: "10 Effective Government Quotes by 9 authors"
description: "Browse 10 Effective Government quotes by 9 authors. Discover the best Effective Government sayings and thoughts."
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> [The basis of effective government if public confidence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fitzgerald-kennedy/the-basis-of-effective-government-if-public-confidence/)

[John Fitzgerald Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fitzgerald-kennedy/)

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> [“If exercising the right to vote were truly effective, the government would not be so eager to promote it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-p-napolitano/if-exercising-the-right-to-vote-were-truly-effective-the-government/)

[Andrew P. Napolitano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-p-napolitano/)

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> [The basis of effective government is public confidence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/the-basis-of-effective-government-is-public-confidence/)

[John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/)

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> [In order to spur economic growth we need to put the brakes on out of control spending, lower Ohioans tax burden and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/in-order-to-spur-economic-growth-we-need-to-put-the-brakes-on-out-of/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [The basis of effective government is public confidence, and that confidence is endangered when ethical standards falter or appear to falter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-basis-of-effective-government-is-public-confidence-and-that/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [An empowered public is the foundation for a stronger society, more effective government, and a more successful state.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-zoellick/an-empowered-public-is-the-foundation-for-a-stronger-society-more/)

[Robert Zoellick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-zoellick/)

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> [Our battle over the size of the state overlooks a problem that is just as important and that may be easier to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chrystia-freeland/our-battle-over-the-size-of-the-state-overlooks-a-problem-that-is/)

[Chrystia Freeland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chrystia-freeland/)

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> ["Big" government? Who wants that? I just want effective government. That means America's government needs to be big in some places, small…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/van-jones/big-government-who-wants-that-i-just-want-effective-government-that/)

[Van Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/van-jones/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae8/van-jones-984_america_big-government-who-wants-that-i-just-wan_1274482.png)

> [Public policy in the twentieth century was about protecting and expanding the social compact, based on recognition that effective government at the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-bernstein/public-policy-in-the-twentieth-century-was-about-protecting-and/)

[Carl Bernstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-bernstein/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04a/carl-bernstein-10988_century_public-policy-in-the-twentieth-century-w_2615860.jpg)

> [Obama has demonstrated no desire to make tough choices. Americans demand a more efficient, effective government, but his budget calls for more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reince-priebus/obama-has-demonstrated-no-desire-to-make-tough-choices-americans/)

[Reince Priebus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reince-priebus/)

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