Common Quote by Angus King

“Taxes are what we pay for civilized society, for modernity, and for prosperity. The wealthy pay more because they have benefitted more. Taxes, well…

— Jill Lepore

The Constitution, when it says, "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic…

— Joseph Smith, Jr

No responsibility of government is more fundamental than the responsibility of maintaining the highest standard of ethical behavior for those who conduct the public…

— John F. Kennedy

The real difference between the United States and other nations lies not in the words of the preamble to the Constitution, but in the…

— Harold H. Greene

“The U.S. would have to “reinterpret” the Constitution to provide for preemptive searches and seizures when atomic terrorism was involved. Remarkably, over the decades…

— Garrett M. Graff

It is in seeing ourselves whole that we can begin to see ways of working out our differences, of understanding our similarities and of…

— Robert C. Maynard

A standing army is like a standing member. It's an excellent assurance of domestic tranquility, but a dangerous temptation to foreign adventure.

— Elbridge Gerry

I think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders.

— Pat Toomey

We believe that colleges have a fundamental responsibility, if you're located in an urban area, to turn outward and address the needs of the…

— Michael Sorrell

“The simple thesis of this book is, “The fundamental responsibility of church leaders is to shepherd God’s flock.”

— Timothy Z. Witmer

It's a moral absolute: If you are going to make a human being, you have a fundamental responsibility to that person - to honestly…

— Lynn Coady

We know that the most fundamental responsibility of our Federal Government is to ensure the safety of its people and to protect and ensure…

— Vito Fossella