It should be remembered, as an axiom of eternal truth in politics, that whatever power in any government is independent, is absolute… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Nonviolent attainment of self-government presupposes a non-violent control over the violent elements in the country. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The emblem of equal rights. It means free hands, free lips, self- government, and the sovereignty of the individual. — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
It is often said that our modern world is incapable of self-government. — Robert A. Agresta Copy Share Image
Measures of self-government and a school council, especially for such young children, were a great innovation. — Dora Russell Copy Share Image
The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history. — Todd Akin Copy Share Image
Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
May it be to the world... to assume the blessings and security of self-government. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The rights of the people to the exercise and fruits of their own industry can never be protected against the selfishness of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Americans became so thoroughly democratic that much of the period's political activity, beginning with the Constitution, was diverted to finding means and… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
We exist, and are quoted, as standing proofs that a government, so modeled as to rest continually on the will of the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I now proceed to demonstrate that the Mexicans are wholly incapable of self-government, and that our liberties, our fortunes and our lives… — William H. Wharton Copy Share Image
It behooves our citizens to be on their guard, to be firm in their principles, and full of confidence in themselves. We… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Internal self-government under a local constitution was authorized by Congress and approved by the residents in 1952, but federal law is supreme… — Dick Thornburgh Copy Share Image
My most earnest wish is to see the republican element of popular control pushed to the maximum of its practicable exercise. I… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Men should do their actual living and working in communities small enough to permit of genuine self-government and the assumption of personal… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
At bottom, the Court's opinion is thus a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have recognized a need… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
I would like to see the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Sind and Baluchistan amalgamated into a single State. Self-government within the British… — Muhammad Iqbal Copy Share Image
All great enterprises have a pearl of faith at their core, and this must be ours: that Americans are still a people… — Mitch Daniels Copy Share Image
Nations are beginning to look to some vague organization, some nebulous course of humanity, to pay their bills and tell them what… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Neither an enlightened philosophy, nor all the political wisdom of Rome, nor even the faith and virtue of the Christians availed against… — Lord Acton Copy Share Image
The people cannot look to legislation generally for success. Industry, thrift, character, are not conferred by act or resolve. Government cannot relieve… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Last evening attended Croghan Lodge International Order of Odd Fellows. Election of officers. Chosen Noble Grand. These social organizations have a number… — Rutherford B. Hayes Copy Share Image
India was the motherland of our race, and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages: she was the mother of our philosophy; mother,… — Will Durant Copy Share Image
The free-trade idea, logically applied, will abolish usury; and with usury will disappear the chief bone of contention between labor and capital.… — Ezra Heywood Copy Share Image
The basis for building a Christian society is evangelism and missions that lead to a widespread Christian revival, so that the great… — Gary North Copy Share Image
Brandon McCaw did a portrait on a start ofhe period was marked by an astonishing breadth and vitality in cultural life for… — Brandon McCaw Copy Share Image
Politics is the practical exercise of the art of self-government, and somebody must attend to it if we are to have self-government;… — Elihu Root Copy Share Image
There are men so incorrigibly lazy that no inducement that you can offer will tempt them to work; so eaten up by… — William Booth Copy Share Image
