The Philippines are ours forever. They are not capable of self-government. How could they be? They are not a self-governing race. — Albert J. Beveridge Copy Share Image
Republican government - self-government by the people - is at the heart of what it means to be free. — Josh Hawley Copy Share Image
We can't have self-government without the self-confidence that is at the root of it. — Anita Roddick Copy Share Image
Extreme taxation, excessive controls, oppressive government competition with business, frustrated minorities and forgotten Americans are not the products of free enterprise. They… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
There can be no self-government without self-discipline. There can be no self-government without self-control. There can be no liberty unless it is… — Alan Keyes Copy Share Image
“Restraint, however, is the essence of modern governance. A government’s self-control permits its people to create, explore, and discover, and that’s what… — Gordon G. Chang Copy Share Image
The future is not Big Government. Self-serving politicians. Powerful bureaucrats. This has been tried, tested throughout history. The result has always been… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Parties do not maintain themselves. They are maintained by effort. The government is not self-existent. It is maintained by the effort of… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
There is a reason why conservatives talk about 'government' and not 'self-government,' because to refer to the latter is to concede that… — Charlie Pierce Copy Share Image
We insist on producing a farm surplus, but think the government should find a profitable market for it. We overindulge in speculation,… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
No government can provide social security. It is not in the nature of government to be able to provide anything. Government itself… — Garet Garrett Copy Share Image
