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The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
You know, if government were a product, selling it would be illegal. Government is a health hazard. Governments have killed many more people than cigarettes… — P.J. O'Rourke
How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think. — Adolf Hitler
When democratic governments create economic calamity, free markets get the blame. — Jack Kemp
The rights of the individual should be the primary object of all governments. — Mercy Otis Warren
Policies are also to blame: the only thing that the governments and people can come up with to give to the poor people is charity.… — Muhammad Yunus
The working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the most numerous... — Abraham Lincoln
The good Education of Youth has been esteemed by wise Men in all Ages, as the surest Foundation of the Happiness both of private Families… — Benjamin Franklin
It will be remembered, that a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is solemnly enjoined by most of the state constitutions, and particularly by our own,… — James Madison
The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left… — Thomas Jefferson
The Bible is the supreme law that all governments must obey. — Randall Terry
If governments were kind, they'd realize that conficts are resolved and wars prevented not by armies but by ordinary people. — Scilla Elworthy
This bill, by vesting the power to withhold or terminate Federal funds, creates a concentration of power of economic coercion unequaled in the history of… — Strom Thurmond
The governments of Europe are afraid to trust the people with arms. If they did, the people would certainly shake off the yoke of tyranny,… — James Madison
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by… — George Washington
When it comes to the common rights and needs of men and women, there is no clash of civilizations. The requirements of freedom apply fully… — George W. Bush
That's what separates out American democracy from dictators and horrible governments across the world and the reason why that works is that we have a… — Unknown Author
If you don't plan to live the Christian life totally committed to knowing your God and to walking in obedience to Him, then don't begin;… — Kay Arthur
Governments have persistently tried their best to promote, encourage, and expand the circulation of bank and government paper, and to discourage the people's use of… — Murray Rothbard
If governments encourage people to become more spiritual there will be a reduction in healthcare costs. — John Templeton
You are my lover and I am your mistress and kingdoms and empires and governments have tottered and succumbed before now to that mighty combination. — Violet Trefusis
It is human nature that rules the world, not governments and regimes. — Svetlana Alliluyeva
Being nice to governments doesn't work, they are such lying bastards. — Joy Baluch
Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure… — Unknown Author
The tendency of all strong governments has always been to suppress liberty, partly in order to ease the processes of rule, partly from sheer disbelief… — Unknown Author

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