Function Quote by L. Neil Smith

The primary function of the government is - and here I am quoting directly from the U.S. Constitution - to spew out paper.

— Dave Barry

The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.

— Daniel Webster

The most basic function of government is to provide a framework of law and order, within which the people are free to choose.

— Thomas Sowell

The sole function of Government is to bring about a condition of affairs favorable to the beneficial development of private enterprise.

— Herbert Hoover

It is function of government to invent philosophies to explain the demands of its own convenience.

— Murray Kempton

The only proper functions of a government are: the police, to protect you from criminals; the army, to protect you from foreign invaders; and…

— Ayn Rand

The purpose of government is to reign in the rights of the people.

— Bill Clinton

A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.

— Brad Henry

The job of media is the accountability of government.

— Jeff Zucker

The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interests of…

— Thomas Jefferson