Association Quote by Alexis de Tocqueville

In the United States, associations are established to promote the public safety, commerce, industry, morality, and religion. There is no end which the human…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

The interest of the people lies in being able to join organizations, advocate causes, and make political "mistakes" without being subjected to governmental penalties.

— Hugo Black

The more government does, the greater chance that its efforts will be tilted toward a particular group's good, instead of the common good.

— Joel Miller

A government builds its prestige upon the apparently voluntary association of the governed.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Not a few organizations exist in our country which function poorly. Sometimes it happens that this or that local government or organ have to…

— Joseph Stalin

When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the…

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

People will find some ways of identifying themselves, becoming associated with others, taking part in something. They're going to do it some way or…

— Noam Chomsky

People underestimate the impact they can have on the process through contact with legislators. By being part of an organized group in an area…

— Ralph Regula

“The law of all modern states takes account of associations, whose members, in theory, pursue the common end with equal zeal. The experience of…

— Bertrand De Jouvenel

To get involved with a cause, you really have to become aware of it. You have to go on the ground and see with…

— David Arquette

As such people achieve influence within the organization, whenever there is a conflict between their own interest and the interest of the organization, their…

— Robert Shea