Civil disobedience Quote by Henry David Thoreau

f the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go; perchance it will wear…

— Henry David Thoreau

“If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear…

— Henry David Thoreau

If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I…

— Henry David Thoreau

Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine.

— Henry David Thoreau

Let your life be a counter-friction to stop the machine. What I have to do is to see, at any rate, that I do…

— Henry David Thoreau

“Beware of precise plans by government. Let government predict: it makes them feel better about themselves and justifies their existence.”

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Frankly, it's a bit shocking to me the lengths government will go to to let little Rappler feel its power.

— Maria Ressa

If people are going to be made worse off, the government should at least let them know. I don't think that's asking too much.

— Angela Rayner

Civil government cannot let any group ride roughshod over others simply because their consciences tell them to do so.

— Robert H. Jackson

The art of government is not to let me grow stale.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

“When the government will not let you submit evidence about the known toxicity of cell phone towers to public planning hearings, you know that…

— Steven Magee

For forms of government, let fools contest; Whate'er is best administered, is best.

— Alexander Pope