Government Quotes · Page 272

The more noteworthy a person's achievements, the more government agents are attracted to investigating that person.

— James Cook

If you're an old pro, you know how well you're doing when you're doing it, and your inner government spanks you if…

— Jerry Lewis

The government of the United States is and always has been a lawyer's government.

— Chauncey Depew

When something looks cheap, it looks cheap and that is all, and there is no justification for this cheapness.

— Ilkin Santak

Sometimes it seems that we might have been happier if we had once had an aristocracy to blame everything on.

— Anatole Broyard

If you want irresponsible politicians to spend less, you must give them less to spend.

— Irwin Schiff

If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.

— Mencius

The U.S. is a Government which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

— George Washington

In Chile, they had penas, where the community would come together to sing and plan how they were going to overthrow the…

— Boots Riley

I say that when you elect a president you want a man to manage the legitimate business of your government. The government…

— Barry Goldwater

For Al Gore and Paul Ehrlich and Co., whatever the problem, the solution is always the same. Whether it's global cooling, global…

— Mark Steyn

“...but instead of the can-do spirit we now have the can-do-with-some-government-funding spirit. And it's hard to get an inspirational heart-warmer out of…

— Mark Steyn

The men who administer public affairs must first of all see that everyone holds onto what is his, and that private men…

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

You know, we have main English language parties, federalist parties, and traditionally the ones to watch would be the Conservatives, who form…

— Rick Mercer

Part of my role, I suppose, is to run government business in the House of Representatives, and try to ensure that people…

— Tony Abbott

What the government needs to provide business is certainty, and I think we can do that with common-sense, science-based, tax reform, regulatory…

— John E. James

“Sometimes a revolution turns into an actual government, or at the very least an actual way of life that contrasts with days…

— Kelsey Brickl

If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, not as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love…

— Howard Zinn

Obey; this may be right; but beware of reverence… Government is nothing but regulated force; force is its appropriate claim upon your…

— William Godwin

RTE was set up by legislation as an instrument of public policy, and, as such is responsible to the government. The government…

— Sean Lemass

America needs a strong, rational, positive, practical conservative movement. It needs that bulwark against liberal delusion and hubris. It needs a voice…

— Jon Lovett

The sober people of America are weary of the fluctuating policy which has directed the public councils. They have seen with regret…

— James Madison

Here is your government at work. A congressman from Colorado said he wants to draft a rule that would make it unethical…

— Jay Leno

“Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion and you allow him…

— Abraham Lincoln

I do not believe that the government is in any position to say exactly how every single business and every single activity…

— Dixie Lee Ray

South Dakota is a great state because of its values, not because of dependence on government.

— Laura Ingraham

Governments oppress people, but so do mobs. You need to avoid both to make progress.

— Jaron Lanier

We need a lifetime ban on government officials lobbying for a foreign government.

— Donald Trump

The American dream is under attack because our government has been hijacked by the Liberals in Washington DC.

— Herman Cain

Sorry, but we live in a democracy and the Government has to be responsive to Parliament.

— Jeremy Corbyn

Rest assured, the government is ready to support and enhance the competitiveness of the biotechnology industry.

— Mo Mowlam

“The government has incredible powers at its disposal, and when it abuses those powers, someone has to stand up.”

— Mark Hertsgaard

What Reagan ushered in was a skepticism toward government solutions to every problem. I don't think that has changed

— Barack Obama

Any private security is a joke in a country where youre up against your own government.

— Bidzina Ivanishvili

The Founding Fathers built our judicial system to withstand the special interest pressures that beset the political branches of government.

— Sheldon Whitehouse

I've been fortunate when in government to have a car at my disposal, which takes away the nightmare of getting a taxi.

— David Blunkett

“that's how the government is. It was invented to do stuff that private enterprise doesn't bother with, which means that there's probably…

— Anonymous

If this government is doing the right thing by fighting corruption, the Church should support it.

— Yemi Osinbajo

I propose . . . . The conformity of the proposed Constitution to the true principles of republican government.

— Alexander Hamilton

My quarrel is not with the legitimate role of government but with the unlimited role of government.

— Rick Perry