Govern Quotes

513 Govern quotes by 381 unique authors

[T]he States can best govern our home concerns and the general government our foreign ones. I wish, therefore . . . never to see all… — Thomas Jefferson
When those who are governed do too little, those who govern can - and often will - do too much. — Ronald Reagan
Here sir, the people govern. — Alexander Hamilton
If no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capcity to govern someone else. — Ronald Reagan
If our free society is to endure, those who govern must recognize human dignity and accept the enforcement of constitutional limitations on their power conceived… — William J. Brennan
The press is no substitute for institutions. It is like the beam of a searchlight that moves restlessly about, bringing one episode and then another… — Walter Lippmann
Our decision about energy will test the character of the American people and the ability of the President and the Congress to govern this Nation.… — Jimmy Carter
Im happy to be a part of the conversation, if more young people are talking about fracking instead of twerking were heading in the right… — Russell Brand
So long as we govern our nation by the letter and spirit of the Bill of Rights, we can be sure that our nation will… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
In 1986, Tanton published an article in which he argued: `To govern is to populate ... Will the present majority peaceably hand over its political… — John Tanton
Conservative Party membership has almost halved since David Cameron become leader. The truth is the Tories are financially reliant on, and as a result are… — Len McCluskey
There is some who say that perhaps freedom is not universal. Maybe it's only Western people that can self-govern. Maybe it's only, you know, white-guy… — George W. Bush
The solution to Iraq -- an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself -- is more than a military mission. Precisely the… — George W. Bush
To administer is to govern: to govern is to reign. That is the essence of the problem. — Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau
The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you. — Themistocles
I will govern my life and thoughts as if the whole world were to see the one and read the other, for what does it… — Seneca the Younger
Be known for pleasing others, especially if you govern them. Ruling other has one advantage: you can do more good than anyone else. — Baltasar Gracian
It is possible for a dictator to govern in a liberal way. And it is also possible for a democracy to govern with a total… — Friedrich August von Hayek
And if a minister shall usurp the supreme and absolute govern ment of America, and set up his instructions as laws in the colonies, and… — Samuel Adams
The true principle of a republic is that the people should choose whom they please to govern them. Representation is imperfect, in proportion as the… — Alexander Hamilton

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