Government Quote by Thomas Sowell

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 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 only proper purpose of a government is to protect man's rights, which means: to protect him from physical violence. The only proper functions…

— Ayn Rand

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

— Dave Barry

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various…

— George Mason

Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens…

— Milton Friedman

A famous, very often quoted phrase says: "That government is best, which governs least." I do not believe this to be a correct description…

— Ludwig von Mises

The first duty of a government is to maintain law and order so that the life, property, and religious beliefs of its subjects are…

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

The primary function of government is to protect the minority of the opulent from the majority of the poor.

— James Madison

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

— Arlen Specter

Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens…

— Milton Friedman

To prevent government from becoming corrupt and tyrannous, its organization and methods should be as simple as possible, its functions be restricted to those…

— Henry George