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That instability is inherent in the nature of popular governments, I think very disputable … A representative democracy, where the right of election is well… — Alexander Hamilton
Let me now ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. ... The common and continual… — George Washington
Knowledge is dangerous, which is why governments often clamp down on people who can think thoughts above a certain caliber. — Terry Pratchett
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are… — James Madison
Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.... Notwithstanding the military establishments in the several… — James Madison
It is not certain that with this aid alone [possession of arms], they would not be able to shake off their yokes. But were the… — James Madison
The government of the United States is a definite government, confined to specified objects. It is not like the state governments, whose powers are more… — James Madison
The Constitution expressly and exclusively vests in the Legislature the power of declaring a state of war [and] the power of raising armies.... A delegation… — James Madison
In all great changes of established governments, forms ought to give way to substance — James Madison
Betting against gold is the same as betting on governments. He who bets on governments and government money bets against 6,000 years of recorded human… — Charles de Gaulle
My country's history, Mr. President, tells us that it is possible to fashion unity while cherishing diversity, that common action is possible despite the variety… — Henry A. Kissinger
History will judge societies and governments — and their institutions — not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and… — Cesar Chavez
Governments rest on the consent of the governed, and that it is the right of the people to alter or abolish them at will whenever… — Jefferson Davis
We could not guard every water pipeline from being blown up and every tree from being uprooted. We could not prevent every murder of a… — Moshe Dayan
There must appear a spiritual and moral leadership rising above economic and political situations. Governments in both their domestic and foreign policies appeal for popular… — John Haynes Holmes
There are more effective ways of tackling environmental problems including global warming, proliferation of plastics, urban sprawl, and the loss of biodiversity than by treaties,… — Preston Manning
Global warming may be a 'crisis,' even 'the most pressing environmental problem of our time.' ... Indeed, it may ultimately affect nearly everyone on the… — John Roberts
I think governments are the cancer of civilization. — Chuck D
We have conferred a mystic popularity upon officials whose only virtue is their timidity; while our scorn of rebels and reformers is so great that… — Will Durant
War is the gambling table of governments, and citizens the dupes of the game. — Thomas Paine
Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments. — Plato
Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because… — Plato
A new chapter in the history of international politics has begun, one in which the pursuit and control of energy resources would be the central… — Michael Klare
The military profession, especially is the long-established great powers, is deeply pessimistic about the likelihood that people and countries will behave well under stress. Professional… — Gwynne Dyer
Patterns of these UFOs appearance and behavior suggest a limited range of sizes and shapes of unidentified craft, despite the often-desperate efforts on the part… — Don Berliner

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