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Well, I'm a libertarian conservative, so I believe in limited government/maximum individual freedom. — John Bolton
Maybe it's my libertarian philosophy: but being in government is hard. — John Bolton
I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other. — Napoleon Bonaparte
When a nation is over-reliant on one or two commodities like oil or precious minerals, corrupt government ministers and their dodgy associates hoard profits and… — Bono
A tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men, elected by no one, and enjoying a monopoly sanctioned and licensed by government. — Spiro T. Agnew
Democracy is an abuse of statistics. — Jorge Luis Borges
A society deadened by a smothering network of laws while finding release in moral chaos is not likely to be either happy or stable. — Robert Bork
It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often… — James Bovard
Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many people are so ignorant, that it is easier for government… — James Bovard
The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people. — James Bovard
The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization and prosperity. — Barbara Boxer
There is too much government today. We've got to remember the government should be by the people, of the people, and for the people. — Ray Bradbury
Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to… — Louis D. Brandeis
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
Experience teaches us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficent. — Louis D. Brandeis
To declare that in the administration of criminal law the end justifies the means to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to… — Louis D. Brandeis
Governments and nations should sit together and resolve issues. Reforms must be reached through understanding. But others should not interfere. — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
We are in this business, whether it be intelligence or the government, to protect freedom, democracy and liberty, not to violate that. — John O. Brennan
In full accordance with the law - and in order to prevent terrorist attacks on the United States and to save American lives - the… — John O. Brennan
The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to 'create' rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from… — William J. Brennan
So you know, I think that the federal government, the Democrats, and President Obama are selling a lot of hope and change, but no delivery… — Jan Brewer
Texas has done a very good job of securing their borders with the help of the federal government. California has done a good job. — Jan Brewer
There is nothing inherently fair about equalizing incomes. If the government penalizes you for working harder than somebody else, that is unfair. If you save… — Arthur C. Brooks
The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history. — Todd Akin
I believe in a lively disrespect for most forms of authority. — Rita Mae Brown

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