Citizens Quote by George W. Bush

The government should train and direct the people in their acquisition of political knowledge and ability, thereby enabling them to exercise the powers of…

— Sun Yat-sen

Citizens want not just input but influence.

— Deborah Reyher

We need to find a way to empower citizens to make governments take notice.

— Ian Goldin

Through elections, the citizenry directs political decision-making. Their views are what informs campaigns and government decisions.

— Jessica Tarlov

Mobilize your friends and neighbors to understand that your day-to-day involvement with local government matters far more than a referendum on the White House…

— Michelle Wu

The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people…

— Bob Riley

We don't get a more responsive government unless we start to systematically run organizing campaigns to change the way government works.

— Pramila Jayapal

I think, in the longer view of things, there is a very powerful pull in the direction of participatory government.

— Paul Wolfowitz

By adopting programs to distribute substantial amounts of income, a nation guarantees that its government will become more powerful and invasive in other ways.

— Robert Higgs

Repeatedly asking for government help undermines the foundations of society by destroying initiative and responsibility. It is also a fatal blow to efficiency and…

— Charles Koch

The government can become so elitist and concentrate on elitist interests. To help the government, you must constantly hold its attention.

— Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

“The ICC [Interstate Commerce Commission] illustrates what might be called the natural history of government intervention. A real or fancied evil leads to demands…

— Milton Friedman