Dependence Quote by James Mill

Any government cannot work or function if it does not enjoy popular support.

— Amit Shah

“Two of the most basic roles of government are to create a realm of safety and a realm of prosperity. When governmental leaders use…

— Lance Wallnau

What other form of government, indeed, can so well deserve our esteem and love?

— John Adams

If a government is to do great new things, it will need more support. If a government is to change the world, it will…

— Bernard Crick

Government is full of people who think they know what's best for others and can rationalize compelling them to accept it.

— James Cook

“As politicians know all too well, even a Government that does not represent the wishes of a people can count on their support once…

— Elisabeth Hoemberg

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

A government ought to contain in itself every power requisite to the full accomplishment of the objects committed to its care, and to the…

— Alexander Hamilton

Any government, of whatever composition, needs to mobilise opinion way beyond its own ranks in order to do the difficult things that it does.

— Nick Clegg

No government can be long secure without a formidable opposition. It reduces their supporters to that tractable number which can be managed by the…

— Benjamin Disraeli

Those who, while they disapprove of the character and measures of a government, yield to it their allegiance and support are undoubtedly its most…

— Henry David Thoreau

The great advantage of our system of government over all others, is, that we have a written constitution, defining its limits, and prescribing its…

— Henry Clay