Politics Quote by Edward Luce

“He advised a new ‘responsible nationalism’, which would ‘begin from the idea that the basic responsibility of government is to maximize the welfare of…

— Edward Luce

“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or…

— John Adams

“The care of human life and happiness, and their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of a good government.”

— Thomas Jefferson

The object of government is the welfare of the people.

— Theodore Roosevelt

The responsibility for good government lies not just with governments themselves but also with every other part of the system they operate in, including…

— Geoff Mulgan

“In bad countries the government takes care of everyone. In the best ones that's not necessary!‏”

— Celso Cukierkorn

“Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each others welfare, social justice can never be…

— Helen Keller

“When there is no personal responsibility in any society, there cannot be a responsible government.”

— Sunday Adelaja

A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.

— Brad Henry

“Our country is now at risk of forgetting the value of limited government. We are told bigger government is necessary for the general welfare…

— Allen West

“We always depend on the government to do this and that for us. No government can do that. Always it is with the cooperation…

— Teodoro A. Agoncillo

“It is the purpose of government to see that not only the legitimate interests of the few are protected but that the welfare and…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt