Army Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient.

— Henry David Thoreau

The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public…

— George Bancroft

The government is best which makes itself unnecessary.

— Wilhelm von Humboldt

Government is at its best when you've got servant leaders that are acting for the good of the public.

— Doug Burgum

I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly…

— Henry David Thoreau

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude, that army can never be formidable to the…

— Alexander Hamilton

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

Government is supposed to lead by example in many cases. Government that's not particularly caring and is hands-off is not particularly inspiring.

— Maya Soetoro-Ng

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment…

— George Washington

Governments are not always right.

— Jose Manuel Barroso

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.

— George Washington

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community... when any government shall…

— George Mason