Defined Quote by Lord Acton

The more power government has to provide things, the more power it has to dictate terms.

— Sheldon Richman

The powers of the federal government are enumerated; it can only operate in certain cases; it has legislative powers on defined and limited objects,…

— James Madison

A government should not function based on the pressures of some or others. It should try to adapt a mix of measures that fits…

— Laura Chinchilla

Without the ability to talk about government power, there's no way for citizens to make sure this power isn't being misused.

— Aaron Swartz

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments…

— James Madison

Power lacks moral or principles. It only has interests.

— Anonymous

Power comes from the muzzle of a gun, those that have the guns have the power, those that have the power dictate what type…

— Mao Zedong

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One…

— Ayn Rand

Government power is always abused by seizing and perverting the law. And with few exceptions, government always determines what is law.

— John Galt

“within rigidly circumscribed guidelines. All powers not specifically granted to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people. The Founding Fathers…

— Mark Meckler

Constitutions of civil government are not to be framed upon a calculation of existing exigencies, but upon a combination of these with the probable…

— Alexander Hamilton

Governments must be conformable to the nature of the governed; governments are even a result of that nature.

— Giambattista Vico