Good Government Quotes

97 Good Government quotes by 68 unique authors

I understand that government should live within its means, value the money it holds in trust from you the taxpayer, avoid waste and, above all… — Tony Abbott
Good government is the outcome of private virtue. — John Jay Chapman
In all general questions which become the subjects of discussion, there are always some truths mixed with falsehoods. I confess, there is danger where men… — Alexander Hamilton
All forms of government are pernicious, including good government. — Edward Abbey
Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government. It is essential to the protection of the community against foreign… — Alexander Hamilton
A single good government is a blessing to the whole earth. — Thomas Jefferson
no one more sincerely wishes the spread of information among mankind than I do, and none has greater confidence in it's effect towards supporting free… — Thomas Jefferson
Good government could never be a substitute for government by the people themselves. — Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Among the most inestimable of our blessings is that ... of liberty to worship our Creator in the way we think most agreeable to His… — Thomas Jefferson
Liberty and good government do not exclude each other; and there are excellent reasons why they should go together. Liberty is not a means to… — Lord Acton
If men be good, government cannot be bad. — William Penn
There's never been a good government. — Emma Goldman
And, inasmuch [as] most good things are produced by labour, it follows that all such things of right belong to those whose labour has produced… — Abraham Lincoln
Nothing is done. Everything in the world remains to be done or done over. The greatest picture is not yet painted, the greatest play isn't… — Lincoln Steffens
A single good government becomes... a blessing to the whole earth, its welcome to the oppressed restraining within certain limits the measure of their oppressions.… — Thomas Jefferson
All good government must begin at home. — Hugh Reginald Haweis
The division into whig and tory is founded in the nature of men; the weakly and nerveless, the rich and the corrupt, seeing more safety… — Thomas Jefferson
Good government is no substitute for self-government. — Mahatma Gandhi
I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a… — Barack Obama
All good government must begin at home. It is useless to make good laws for bad people; what is wanted is this, to subdue the… — Hugh Reginald Haweis
The truth is that the general genius of a government is all that can be substantially relied upon for permanent effects. Particular provisions, though not… — Alexander Hamilton
A good government implies two things: first, fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, a knowledge of the… — James Madison
Jealousy, and local policy mix too much in all our public councils for the good government of the Union. In a words, the confederation appears… — George Washington
The true liberty of the press is amply secured by permitting every man to publish his opinion; but it is due to the peace and… — Thomas McKean
It is one thing to be subordinate to the laws, and another [for the Executive] to be dependent on the legislative body. The first comports… — Alexander Hamilton

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