Blessing Quote by Thomas Jefferson

In the formation of such a government, it is not only the right, but the indispensable duty of every citizen to examine the principles…

— Noah Webster

Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror.

— Herbert Spencer

“Governments strong enough to protect individuals against the violence of their fellows make possible the evolution of an increasingly complex order of spontaneous and…

— Friedrich A. Hayek

“While part of the appeal of authoritarian growth comes as a reaction to the Washington consensus, perhaps its greater charm—certainly to the rulers presiding…

— Daron Acemoğlu

All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own unavoidable consequences, and…

— James F. Cooper

Throughout history government has served as a vehicle for the organization of hatred and oppression, benefiting no one except those who are ambitious and…

— Doug Casey

“governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of…

— Declaration of Independence

“Governments are committed to preserving the myth of their monopoly on violence. Violence belongs to everyone.”

— Bryant McGill

Undertaking initially to protect its citizens against aggression, [government] has often itself become … a far greater aggressor.

— John Hospers

In a composite Nation like ours, made up of almost every variety of the human family, there should be, as before the Law, no…

— Frederick Douglass

Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness] it is the right of the people…

— Thomas Jefferson

This is what the government is, has always been, the creator and defender of privilege; the organization of oppression and revenge. To hope that…

— Voltairine de Cleyre