Civilized Quote by Walter Lippmann

“For realists, the state is the main actor and sovereignty is its distinguishing trait. The meaning of the sovereign state is inextricably bound up…

— John Baylis

The power of the state to impose restraints and burdens upon persons and property in conservation and promotion of the public health, good order,…

— Melville Fuller

Arbitrary power is but the first natural step from anarchy, or the savage life.

— Jonathan Swift

A sacred respect for the constitutional law is the vital principle, the sustaining energy of a free government.

— Alexander Hamilton

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.

— James Madison

“[...] genuine power doesn't have to enforce it by example. Assumed power, on the other hand, requires folks' belief–it depends upon the victim's industry.…

— Steve Aylett

Our nation is built on the bedrock principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.

— Adrian Cronauer

It is unfortunately none too well understood that, just as the State has no money of its own, so it has no power of…

— Albert J. Nock

It is not power itself, but the legitimation of the lust for power, which corrupts absolutely

— Bertrand Russell

The sovereign power of all civil authority is founded in the consent of the people.

— Roger Williams

And yet even among the friends of liberty, many people are deceived into believing that government can make them safe from all harm, provide…

— Ron Paul

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm…

— John Stuart Mill