Character Quote by George F. Kennan

There are still two forms besides democracy and oligarchy; one of them is universally recognized and included among the four principal forms of government,…

— Aristotle

So what's the difference between republican and democratic forms of government? John Adams captured the essence of the difference when he said, 'You have…

— Walter E. Williams

The only foundation of a free Constitution, is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a great Measure, than…

— John Adams

All forms of government are pernicious, including good government.

— Edward Abbey

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various…

— George Mason

Democracy is the most demanding of all forms of government in terms of the energy, imagination, and public spirit required of the individual.

— George C. Marshall

Forms of government become established of themselves. They shape themselves, they are not created. We may give them strength and consistency, but we cannot…

— Joseph Joubert

Forms of government matter, in my opinion. It matters how -- the nature of the government in which people live.

— George W. Bush

The government, which is the supreme authority in states, must be in the hands of one, or of a few, or of the many.…

— Aristotle (384â323 BC

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one Form, may abrogate it.

— Algernon Sidney

The crime of ingratitude has not yet stained, and I trust never will stain, our national character. You are considered by them as not…

— James Monroe

“Ours is the only civilization in history which has enshrined mediocrity as its national ideal. Others have been corrupt, but leave it to us…

— Walker Percy