--- title: "11 Government Quotes By Samuel Freeman Miller" description: "11 Government quotes by Samuel Freeman Miller. Plus more from Samuel Freeman Miller and more Government sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3fc/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_body_of-the-powers-conferred-upon-the-general_825670.jpg" --- > [Of the powers conferred upon the General Government by the Constitution of the United States much the most important are those given…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/of-the-powers-conferred-upon-the-general-government-by-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3fc/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_body_of-the-powers-conferred-upon-the-general_825670.jpg) > [Of all the powers conferred upon government, that of taxation is most liable to abuse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/of-all-the-powers-conferred-upon-government-that-of-taxation-is-most/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b1/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_abuse_of-all-the-powers-conferred-upon-governm_2774278.jpg) > [The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history and necessities…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/the-constitution-of-the-united-states-like-all-systems-of-government/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/226/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_benefit_the-constitution-of-the-united-states-li_298521.jpg) > [The United States being a limited form of government, one of the restrictions to which it is subject is in regard to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/the-united-states-being-a-limited-form-of-government-one-of-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e29/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_because_the-united-states-being-a-limited-form-o_1011049.jpg) > [The Supreme Court, once in existence, cannot be abolished, because its foundation is not in an act of the legislative department of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/the-supreme-court-once-in-existence-cannot-be-abolished-because-its/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7eb/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_abolish_the-supreme-court-once-in-existence-cann_1351913.jpg) > [It is a very great mistake, and a very common one, even for well-read persons, to adopt the idea that the progress…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/it-is-a-very-great-mistake-and-a-very-common-one-even-for-well-read/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d7/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_adopt_it-is-a-very-great-mistake-and-a-very-co_2082405.jpg) > [Naturalization is the process by which a citizen, or subject of a foreign nation or kingdom, is made a citizen of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/naturalization-is-the-process-by-which-a-citizen-or-subject-of-a/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4e/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_citizen_naturalization-is-the-process-by-which-a_1759150.jpg) > [No branch of the law is of more importance to the counsellor, the statesman, or the citizen, than a thorough acquaintance with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/no-branch-of-the-law-is-of-more-importance-to-the-counsellor-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/535/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_acquaintance_no-branch-of-the-law-is-of-more-importan_240245.jpg) > [Of the judicial department of the Government, the Supreme Court is the head and representative, and to it must come for final…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/of-the-judicial-department-of-the-government-the-supreme-court-is-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_arise_of-the-judicial-department-of-the-govern_919740.jpg) > [A constitution, in the American sense of the word, is a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/a-constitution-in-the-american-sense-of-the-word-is-a-written/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88f/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_american_a-constitution-in-the-american-sense-of_2914046.jpg) > [As a general rule, governments are unlimited in their powers. All free governments, perhaps all other governments, are entitled in some shape…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/as-a-general-rule-governments-are-unlimited-in-their-powers-all-free/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/samuel-freeman-miller-27559_amend_as-a-general-rule-governments-are-unlimi_1750194.jpg) ## Other authors on Government - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-thomas-jefferson-90435.jpg) Thomas Jefferson 338 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/thomas-jefferson/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-ronald-reagan-81107.jpg) Ronald Reagan 202 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/ronald-reagan/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b012/author-james-madison-46533.jpg) James Madison 186 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/james-madison/) - [Steven Magee 127 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/steven-magee/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-barack-obama-16275.jpg) Barack Obama 117 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/barack-obama/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-alexander-hamilton-10963.jpg) Alexander Hamilton 109 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/alexander-hamilton/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-ron-paul-81013.jpg) Ron Paul 105 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/ron-paul/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-george-washington-38054.jpg) George Washington 103 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/george-washington/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-noam-chomsky-71799.jpg) Noam Chomsky 102 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/noam-chomsky/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-rush-limbaugh-81741.jpg) Rush Limbaugh 101 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/rush-limbaugh/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-milton-friedman-68333.jpg) Milton Friedman 90 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/milton-friedman/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b002/author-ilkin-santak-7545.jpg) Ilkin Santak 90 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/ilkin-santak/) ## More by Samuel Freeman Miller > [No one familiar with the common law of England can read the Constitution of the United States without observing the great desire of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/no-one-familiar-with-the-common-law-of-england-can-read-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [No branch of the law is of more importance to the counsellor, the statesman, or the citizen, than a thorough acquaintance with the Constitution…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/no-branch-of-the-law-is-of-more-importance-to-the-counsellor-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history and necessities of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/the-constitution-of-the-united-states-like-all-systems-of-government/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [Of the powers conferred upon the General Government by the Constitution of the United States much the most important are those given to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/of-the-powers-conferred-upon-the-general-government-by-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [Of the judicial department of the Government, the Supreme Court is the head and representative, and to it must come for final decision all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/of-the-judicial-department-of-the-government-the-supreme-court-is-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [It is a very great mistake, common to counsel, and especially to young counsel, to consider that a decision of any court must necessarily…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/it-is-a-very-great-mistake-common-to-counsel-and-especially-to-young/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [The United States being a limited form of government, one of the restrictions to which it is subject is in regard to its power…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/the-united-states-being-a-limited-form-of-government-one-of-the/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [History teaches us, in no mistaken language, how often customs and practices, which were originated without lawful warrant, and opposed to the sound construction…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/history-teaches-us-in-no-mistaken-language-how-often-customs-and/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [The Supreme Court, once in existence, cannot be abolished, because its foundation is not in an act of the legislative department of the Government,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/the-supreme-court-once-in-existence-cannot-be-abolished-because-its/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [Man is essentially a selfish creature. The differences in the degree with which this developed are infinite.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/man-is-essentially-a-selfish-creature-the-differences-in-the-degree/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [As a general rule, governments are unlimited in their powers. All free governments, perhaps all other governments, are entitled in some shape or other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/as-a-general-rule-governments-are-unlimited-in-their-powers-all-free/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [Naturalization is the process by which a citizen, or subject of a foreign nation or kingdom, is made a citizen of the United States.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/naturalization-is-the-process-by-which-a-citizen-or-subject-of-a/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [Custody and guardianship by the parent of his child does not arise under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States and is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/custody-and-guardianship-by-the-parent-of-his-child-does-not-arise/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [It is a very great mistake, and a very common one, even for well-read persons, to adopt the idea that the progress of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/it-is-a-very-great-mistake-and-a-very-common-one-even-for-well-read/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) > [A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who are subject to its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-freeman-miller/a-vile-and-overbearing-temper-becomes-sometimes-in-one-long/) [Samuel Freeman Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-freeman-miller/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/samuel-freeman-miller/#itemlist", "name": "11 Government Quotes By Samuel Freeman Miller", "numberOfItems": 11, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", 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