Energetic Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Government is the enemy until you need a friend.

— William Cohen

I love my government not least for the extent to which it leaves me alone.

— John Updike

Government has within it a tendency to abuse its powers.

— John C. Calhoun

I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power.

— Benjamin Franklin

I am a friend to subordination, as most conducive to the happiness of society. There is a reciprocal pleasure in governing and being governed.

— Samuel Johnson

I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country,…

— Benjamin Franklin

There are people who have comfortable relationships with power and people with natural antagonism to power. I think it's easy to guess where I…

— Arundhati Roy

Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.

— Edmund Burke

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

— William Howard Taft

I am against government by crony.

— Anonymous

Government of limited power need not be anemic government. Assurance that rights are secure tends to diminish fear and jealousy of strong government, and…

— Robert H. Jackson

I have very little experience of self-government. In fact, I am one of the most governed people in the world.

— Prince Philip