Nothing could be more irrational than to give the people power, and to withhold from them information without which power is abused. — James Madison Copy Share Image
When power is for sale, then government power should be severely limited. When power is abused, then the less power the better. — Charley Reese Copy Share Image
Power is something that is abused. I suppose use and abuse are in the eye of the beholder. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Government power is always abused by seizing and perverting the law. And with few exceptions, government always determines what is law. — John Galt Copy Share Image
Those who suppress freedom always do so in the name of law and order." - John V. Lindsay "No government power can… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it… There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“A leader without a clear vision and plans only abuses his power because visions, dreams and plans are the fulcrum along which… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
The greater the power, the more need there is for transparency, because if the power is abused, the result can be so… — Julian Assange Copy Share Image
When we don't pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate ourselves about the major… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And yet even among the friends of liberty, many people are deceived into believing that government can make them safe from all… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image